How long does it take to read The Overachievers?
The Overachievers by Alexandra Robbins takes about 8 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 3 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2006. 439 pages, about 120,725 words. Written for young adults.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 13 hours 25 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 3 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A look at the world of teens who face unbearable pressure to succeed explores such issues as intense stress, sports rage, parental guilt, the study drug black market, and the cutthroat college admissions process, as well as their impact on young people.
Subjects: Case studies, Overachievement, Performance, Children, conduct of life, Success, psychological aspects, Achievement motivation
