How long does it take to read The BFG?
The BFG by Roald Dahl takes about 3 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 49 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1732. 208 pages, about 57,200 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 21 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 155 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams. When he find's a little orphan girl watching him, he kidnaps her because he doesn't want anyone to find out that he was there, but when they arrive at giant's land they become friends and set off into the world to save all the children from the hungry giants.
Subjects: Roald Dahl, Tweens, Teens, Teenagers, YA, Young adult
