Book 1 of The Hunger Games · 2008
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins. 397 pages, about 7.3 hours to read. Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 582 Open Library readers.
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How long to read The Hunger Games
At 250 words a minute, the average adult pace, The Hunger Games takes about 7.3 hours. That assumes 275 words a page over 397 pages.
| Your pace | Time |
|---|---|
| 150 words/min (slow, or reading aloud) | 12 hours |
| 200 words/min | 9.1 hours |
| 250 words/min (average) | 7.3 hours |
| 300 words/min | 6.1 hours |
| 400 words/min (fast) | 4.5 hours |
In the series
- This book1. The Hunger Games
- Next2. Catching Fire
All 5 The Hunger Games books in order
severe poverty · starvation · oppression · effects of war · self-sacrifice · Science fiction