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Re: How fast do you read

Post by LadyRose »

How fast i read depends on the font i'm reading and what i'm reading on. For some reason i read faster if i'm read on my kindle.
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It actually depends on my interest in the book... if it is a book that I particularly enjoy... I read unbelievably fast and sometimes when I look back, I'm astonished at how much I read. When I read a book I'm not interested in... it can take me hours upon hours just to get through a page.
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Post by zeldagreene »

On average, I can read about 100 pages give or take per hour. If I really like the book than I can finish a book in less than three days including school and work. If I don't like it as much, it could take about a week.
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Post by mrsallen7114 »

Approximately 100 pages per hour -- when i'm not a) tired or b) distracted by the tiny terror that rules my schedule.
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Post by Melsabelle »

LadyRose wrote:How fast i read depends on the font i'm reading and what i'm reading on. For some reason i read faster if i'm read on my kindle.
I read much faster on the kindle too! Maybe because you don't have to move to turn a page so there are no distractions??

I have always been a fast reader. I get annoyed because if I really like the book it's over so quickly!! :D
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Fast around 600 words per minute or so according to speed reader app. The more I enjoy a book the faster I read it, more mentally demanding books such as educational or classic material requires me to slow down.
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It usually takes me a few minutes to read a page, but it does depend on the book. Fiction is usually easier to read through, but some non-fiction books can be even more engaging.
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Under 2 minutes per page, so I guess I'm pretty fast.
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I can finish reading a book in a day. I try not to complete it within few hours because then I feel bad to finish a great book.
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Post by Chaundra Ballard »

I have a bunch of young kids, so, of course, it takes me AGES to read a book. I dont even know the page rate.
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I am one of the fastest readers. I can read a 300-400 page book in a day if I am really motivated. I actually consider those days well spent!
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Post by Jolaade Idowu »

I can read about 30 pages in an hour so I guess I'm quite fast.
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It depends on the book, format, font-size, in my opinion.
Each page usually takes a few minutes considering those factors.
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I read very fast if not reviewing the book, but if reviewing, I read slowly.
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It takes me around 1 hour to read 100 pages.
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