How long does it take to read The Soul of an Octopus?
Sy Montgomery
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery takes about 4 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 47 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2015. 261 pages, about 71,775 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 47 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 59 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This awe striking, almost alien trip, draws us into the otherworldly watery realm of cephalopods --- except they aren't alien. Octopuses (not octopi, as the author informs) may arguably be as intelligent, as highly curious, and absolutely more dexterous than human beings. Sy Montgomery introduces us to these creatures with their fascinating and individual personalities.
Subjects: Octopus, Octopuses, Behavior, Consciousness, NATURE / Animals / Marine Life, NATURE / General
