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The Song of Achilles — Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller

385 pages

About This Book

WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts...

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Reading Time Estimates

9h 48m

slow reader

180 WPM

7h 4m

average reader

250 WPM

5h 3m

fast reader

350 WPM

📖 105,875 words📅 15 days at 30 min/day

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WPM

Reading time

7 h 4 min

at 250 words per minute

Audiobook (1.5x)

7 h 51 min

at 1.5x narration speed

Audio 1x

11 h 46 min

Audio 2x

5 h 53 min

That's about:

  • 📅15 days reading 30 min/day
  • 🚇15 commutes of 30 min each