How long does it take to read The Name of the Star?
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson takes about 6 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Shades of London
Next: The Madness Underneath
About 6 hours 49 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2011. 372 pages, about 102,300 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 22 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Thrilling ghost-hunting teen mystery as modern-day London is plagued by a sudden outbreak of brutal murders that mimic the horrific crimes of Jack the Ripper. A gorgeously written, chilling, atmospheric thriller.
Subjects: Murder, Fiction, Witnesses, Boarding schools, Schools, Ghosts
