How long does it take to read The Gates of Dawn?
The Gates of Dawn by Pamela Kent takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 30 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1954. 191 pages, about 52,525 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Richard Trenchard was accustomed to having his own way, especially with women. Even his sister had to relinquish her valued secretary, Melanie, to be a companion for his niece. Melanie herself was given no choice in the matter. However, since his niece was charming, and the places they stayed in England and Austria were pleasant, Melanie had little cause for complaint. Until she found herself jealously disturbed by Richard's latest conquest....
