How long does it take to read The Miser's Sister?
The Miser's Sister by Carola Dunn takes about 4 hours 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 57 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1984. 270 pages, about 74,250 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 6 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Lady Ruth Penderric lives with her miserly brother and selfish sister in a moldering castle. But when she is kidnapped for ransom, Oliver Pardoe, a banker's son, rescues her. His offer of assistance leads her to London, where she is courted by a lord. Her heart has been won by the gallant Oliver--but his scruples keep him from declaring himself.
Subjects: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Large print
