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How long does it take to read The Adonis Complex?

Harrison Pope, Katharine A. Phillips, Roberto Olivardia

The Adonis Complex by Harrison Pope, Katharine A. Phillips, Roberto Olivardia takes about 5 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 34 minutes

A weekend read

First published 2000. 304 pages, about 83,600 words.

12 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 9 hours 17 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 34 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 29 minutes

The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Discusses the growing numbers of men who are taking the quest for perfect muscles, skin, and hair too far, crossing the line from normal interest to pathological obsession.

Subjects: Body image in men, Muscle dysmorphia, Estime de soi chez l'homme, Image du corps chez l'homme, Self-esteem in men, Men's studies

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