How long does it take to read Muerte y la Doncella?
Muerte y la Doncella by Ariel Dorfman takes about 1 hour 23 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 23 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1991. 75 pages, about 20,625 words.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 52 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Gerardo, a lawyer, is asked to investigate the crimes of a dictatorship, while Paulina, his wife, recognizes Roberto as her torturer.
Subjects: Physicians, Torture victims, Political persecution, Drama, Revenge, Fiction
