How long does it take to read The Keys of the Kingdom?
The Keys of the Kingdom by A. J. Cronin takes about 6 hours 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 18 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1941. 344 pages, about 94,600 words. Written for children.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 31 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 57 minutes |
The page count is the median across 26 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A young Catholic Priest is sent to China as a missionary and has many adventures there and this is ccontrasted with the easy and worldly life of an old friend who rises through the Catholic hierachy back in Scotland. A very thought provoking book and possibly Cronin's best work.
Subjects: Missionaries, Missions, Clergy, NOVELAS INGLESAS, History, Catholic Church
