Reading Level
What is the reading level of Lord of the Flies?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Lord of the Flies is 7th and 8th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Lord of the Flies
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 5 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 7 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
4 hrs 5 mins
How long to read Lord of the Flies?
The estimated word count of Lord of the Flies is 61,225 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 5 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 6 hrs 49 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 17 mins.
| Lord of the Flies - 61,225 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 6 hrs 49 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 5 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 17 mins |
- Authors
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William Golding
More about Lord of the Flies
61,225 words
Word Count
for Lord of the Flies
208 pages
Pages
6 hours and 35 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
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