How long does it take to read The Science of Breakable Things?
Tae Keller
The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller takes about 5 hours 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 31 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2018. 301 pages, about 82,775 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 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Middle schooler Natalie's year-long assignment to answer a question using the scientific process leads to truths about her mother's depression and her own cultural identity.
Subjects: Middle schools, Mental Depression, Science, Family problems, Fiction, Racially mixed people
