How long does it take to read Quicksand ; and, Passing?
Nella Larsen, Deborah E. McDowell
Quicksand ; and, Passing by Nella Larsen, Deborah E. McDowell takes about 3 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 40 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1986. 200 pages, about 55,000 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Two novels of 1920s Harlem describe Helga Crane's search for freedom and personal expression, and Irene's friendship with Clare, who attempts to pass for white.
Subjects: Fiction, African American women, African American women in fiction, Racially mixed people, Danish American women, Young women in fiction
