How long does it take to read The King's Daughter?
The King's Daughter by Suzanne Martel takes about 4 hours 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 36 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1974. 251 pages, about 69,025 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A French orphan, Jeanne is sent to the new colony as a Kings Daughter or "fille du roi". Adventure, survival, love, humour and an appreciation for life make this a wonderful read.
Subjects: Romance, coureurs de bois, Canada, historical, orphan, strong woman
