How long does it take to read The 120 Days of Sodom?
The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade takes about 8 hours 23 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 23 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1953. 457 pages, about 125,675 words.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 13 hours 58 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 23 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 14 minutes |
The page count is the median across 73 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A pornographic novel by the infamous Sade, the story relates the tale of four men who sequester themselves at a remote chateau with various women, men and young girls with the intention of experiencing the ultimate sexual gratification by indulging in a series of orgies. A novel that requires a strong stomach.
Subjects: Group sex, Libertinism, Torture, Fetishism (Sexual behavior), Sex crimes, Paraphilias
