How long does it take to read The Birthgrave?
The Birthgrave by Tanith Lee takes about 8 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of The Birthgrave Trilogy
About 8 hours 30 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1975. 464 pages, about 127,600 words.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 11 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A mysterious woman awakens in the heart of a dormant volcano and comes forth into a brutal ancient world transformed by genocidal pestilence, fierce beauty, and cultural devastation. She has no memory of herself, and she could be anyone mortal woman, demoness lover, last living heir to a long-gone race, or a goddess of destruction. Compelled by the terrifying Karrakaz to search for the mysterious jade that is the answer to her secret self, she embarks on a journey of timeless wonder. (Birthgrave Trilogy, 1)
Subjects: Science Fiction, Dying Earth, Fiction, science fiction, general
