How long does it take to read Some Prefer Nettles?
Some Prefer Nettles by Junichirô Tanizaki takes about 3 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 42 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1929. 202 pages, about 55,550 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 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 38 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Kaname's father-in-law plans to save Kaname's marriage by involving the couple in the classic traditions of Japan, especially the puppet theater.
Subjects: Fiction, Japanese fiction, Fiction, general, Japan, fiction, Adultery, Manners and customs
