Reading time

How long does it take to read The Secret Commonwealth?

The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman is about 656 pages, so it takes about 11½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 23 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

11 h 29 min

The Secret Commonwealth · Philip Pullman · first published 2019

Pages
656
30 min a day
23 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm15 h 11 min
Average adult · 238 wpm11 h 29 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm9 h 7 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm6 h 50 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day46 days
30 minutes a day23 days
45 minutes a day16 days
60 minutes a day12 days

Page count: median of 13 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#2 in The Book of Dust

Next in the series: The Rose Field (2025, 672 pages)

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The Secret Commonwealth: reading time questions

How many pages is The Secret Commonwealth?
The Secret Commonwealth is about 656 pages. That is the median across the 13 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Secret Commonwealth?
About 11 h 29 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 9 h 7 min.
How many days to read The Secret Commonwealth at 30 minutes a day?
About 23 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 46 days, and at an hour a day about 12 days.
What number is The Secret Commonwealth in the The Book of Dust series?
The Secret Commonwealth is book 2 in The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman.

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