How long does it take to read The Five People You Meet in Heaven?
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom takes about 4 hours 6 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 6 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2003. 224 pages, about 61,600 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 6 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 34 minutes |
The page count is the median across 62 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Mitch Albom's 2003 novel centers on Eddie, an elderly ride mechanic at an amusement park, a character inspired by the author's uncle. On his 83rd birthday, a ride breaks down, and Eddie dies while desperately trying to save a little girl named Annie. He then wakes in heaven, where his afterlife takes the form of five separate meetings. Each person he encounters either left a significant mark on his life or had their own life marked by his. Through these meetings, Eddie learns lessons about the years he lived on earth.
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