How long does it take to read The Gentle Trap?
The Gentle Trap by Emma Richmond takes about 5 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 17 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1990. 288 pages, about 79,200 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
SUDDENLY EVERYTHING WAS GONE! When Zoe Mitchell's home and livelihood had been destroyed in a fire, the last person she had expected to rescue her was David 'Foster' Campbell. Suddenly, the man she had dreamt of and longed for for so long was actually there, looking after her every need. Once the shock of the fire had worn off, it seemed that life was perfect for Zoe and she began to enjoy herself, basking in the warmth and security of Foster's affection. Until the biggest shock of all, it seemed that Foster had only been putting on an act....