How long does it take to read Kira-kira?
Kira-kira by Cynthia Kadohata takes about 4 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2004. 244 pages, about 67,100 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 27 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
It is only kira kira for the sisters Katie and Lynn until they move to an entirely new locality.
Subjects: Death, Fiction, Japanese Americans, Sisters, History, Friendship
