Under the skin
Michel Faber
Reading Time
at 250 WPM5h 20m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 5h 20m to read Under the skin.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
11
days at 30 min/day
320
total minutes
Under the skin
by Michel Faber
Published
2001
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780547546117
Description
Short-listed for the Whitbread Award, this remarkable book defies categorisation. Under the Skin introduces Isserley, a woman obsessed with picking up male hitchhikers – so long as they're well-muscled and alone. But why? As the novel unfolds and the reason becomes clear, the reader is drawn inexorably into a completely unexpected and increasingly terrifying world.
Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Under the skin?
This edition of Under the skin has approximately 320 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Under the skin?
For most readers, Under the skin typically takes between 6h 40m and 4h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 80,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Under the skin?
The estimated word count for Under the skin is approximately 80,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Under the skin?
Under the skin was written by Michel Faber.
When was Under the skin published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.