Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Skulduggery Pleasant is 6th and 7th grade. Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 5 - 6 Grade Level.
A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. The Lexile Level of Skulduggery Pleasant is 700L .
Readers of age 9 years and up will enjoy Skulduggery Pleasant .
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 7 |
SMOG Index | Grade 10 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 17 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
The estimated word count of Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 1) is 67,425 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 30 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 7 hrs 30 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 30 mins.
Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 1) - 67,425 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 7 hrs 30 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 30 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 30 mins |
for Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 1)
Meet Skulduggery PleasantAce DetectiveSnappy DresserRazor–tongued WitCrackerjack SorcererandWalking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton—as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.The end of the world? Over his dead body. Read more