How long does it take to read The Fault in Our Stars?
John Green
At an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, The Fault in Our Stars takes 4 hours 27 minutes to read. The unabridged audiobook runs 7h 11m at 1x, or 4h 47m at 1.5x.
The Fault in Our Stars is a short novel: about four and a half hours at an average pace. Most readers finish it in two or three sittings, and plenty in one.
Average is about 250 WPM. Measure yours in two minutes and every time on this page recalculates.
How much to read a day
At 250 words a minute, to finish the book:
Have a deadline in mind? The pages-per-day calculator works it out for any date.
How we measured it
Method: audiobook estimate. Estimated from the 2022 unabridged audiobook (7:11) at 155 words a minute. Kate Rudd reads the novel; the original 2012 recording is reported to run a few minutes longer.
Part of our study of the 100 most popular books, last checked November 2026. Reading times assume steady reading; editions, translations and your own pace all move them.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to read The Fault in Our Stars?
About 4h 27m at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute: 5h 34m at 200 and 3h 43m at 300.
How many words are in The Fault in Our Stars?
About 66,805 words. That's estimated from the unabridged audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, so treat it as close, not exact.
How many pages a day to finish The Fault in Our Stars in a month?
About 9 pages a day, or 9m of reading a day at an average pace. That assumes about 243 pages at 275 words a page; real page counts vary by edition.
Can you read The Fault in Our Stars in one day?
Yes. It's about 4 hours 27 minutes at 250 words a minute, and under 4 hours at 300.
How long is The Fault in Our Stars audiobook?
7 hours 11 minutes in the 2022 release, narrated by Kate Rudd. At 1.5x, about 4 hours 47 minutes.