How long does it take to read Hansel and Gretel?
Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1900. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 92 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A retelling of the adventures of a brother and sister left in the woods by their wicked stepmother.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Folklore, Children's stories, Children's stories, English, Brothers and sisters, Juvenile fiction
