How long does it take to read Once in Every Life?
Once in Every Life by Kristin Hannah takes about 9 hours 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 18 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1992. 507 pages, about 139,425 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 30 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 49 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Kristin Hannah's book, 'Once in Every Life' reflects her ability to write with sensitivity and a stylish ease. Readers will be drawn into the lives of her characters as well as be able to clearly envisage the beautiful setting of the San Juan Island in the Pacific Northwest. The crossover from the modern era to the historical past is handled seamlessly in this memorable account of one troubled family's life. It demonstrates how love, understanding, patience and empathy can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in order to establish a solid family unit.
Subjects: Deafness, PTSD, self-confidence, unity, Fiction, romance, historical
