How long does it take to read Lodore?
Lodore by Mary Shelley takes about 9 hours 22 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 22 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1835. 511 pages, about 140,525 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 37 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 22 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 149 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A London visit unfolds like a quiet storm, testing loyalties, love, and a family’s secrets. Two women, an unsettled marriage, and a man with a shadowed past drive a tale of social intrigue and fragile bonds. From the drawing rooms of the capital to an unexpected journey, this edition follows the characters as they navigate memory, duty, and a world that reshapes their fates. The narrative centers on Ethel and her guardianship by relatives in a bustling city that challenges their sense of belonging. With wit and sharp observation, the text explores how public life and private loyalties collide, and how a single encounter can alter the course of many lives.
Subjects: Fiction, romance, historical, regency, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Fiction, classics, Women, Social conditions, Fiction
