How long does it take to read Middlesex?
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides takes about 10 hours 1 minute to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 1 minute
A week or two of reading
First published 2002. 546 pages, about 150,150 words. Written for young adults.
21 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 1 minute |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 15 minutes |
The page count is the median across 57 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A unique coming of age story. While the main character in this novel is dealing with gender identity issues the main focus of this brilliantly written story is the confusion we all face as we grow into the person we were meant to be. The reader finds himself identifying with the main character's experiences. This is a brilliantly written story. The prose is honest in a way that few authors dare to write. Every word, every action, every thought, is symbolic of the common human experience.
Subjects: Intersexuality, Greek Americans, Teenagers, Fiction, Hermaphroditism, Gender identity
