How long does it take to read Shrek!?
Shrek! by William Steig takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1990. 32 pages, about 8,800 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 37 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
Subjects: Monsters, Fiction, Children's fiction, Monsters, fiction, Humorous stories, Juvenile fiction
