How long does it take to read The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas?
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin takes about 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 46 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1973. 42 pages, about 11,550 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 17 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.
Subjects: Fantasy, Conduct of life, Fiction, Children's fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general
