How long does it take to read The Language of Thorns?
Leigh Bardugo, Carlos Loscertales
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo, Carlos Loscertales takes about 5 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 34 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2017. 304 pages, about 83,600 words. Written for children.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic" by Leigh Bardugo is a collection of six beautifully written and illustrated short stories inspired by folklore and fairy tales. Each tale is steeped in dark magic, moral lessons, and intricate storytelling, making it feel like an ancient book of fables from the Grishaverse.
Subjects: Young adult fiction, Love, Fantasy fiction, Sacrifice, Betrayal, Revenge