How long does it take to read Patterson's Island?
Patterson's Island by Jane Corrie takes about 3 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1977. 188 pages, about 51,700 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 9 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"I'll give you some good advice," Gavin snapped. "Go back to the poor devil you jilted. You won't find anyone else willing to put up with your tantrums!" Sparks flew between them as Beth made an effort, with few words of her own, to put this tin-pot island-god in his place. She had run away from one domineering man, and wasn't going to put up with another!
Subjects: Man-woman relationships, Fiction
