
Book 5 of A Series of Unfortunate Events · 2000
The Austere Academy
by Lemony Snicket. 235 pages, about 4.3 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 41 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Austere Academy
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Austere Academy takes about 4.3 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 235 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 7.2 hours |
| 200 words/min | 5.4 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 4.3 hours |
| 300 words/min | 3.6 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 2.7 hours |
In the series
- Before this4. The Miserable Mill
- This book5. The Austere Academy
- Next6. The Ersatz Elevator
All 13 A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order
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