The Kite Runner contains approximately 107,130 words across 371 pages. At an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, it would take about 7 hr 31 min to read from cover to cover.
The book is divided into 25 chapters, with an average of approximately 4,285 words per chapter.
| Book | Word Count | Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Farm | 29,966 | 112 |
| Brave New World | 63,766 | 288 |
| Charlotte's Web | 31,938 | 184 |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid | 19,784 | 217 |
| Dune | 187,240 | 688 |
| Fahrenheit 451 | 46,118 | 158 |
| The Kite Runner | 107,130 | 371 |
At 107,130 words, The Kite Runner is longer than the average novel. It falls in the range of epic fiction and complex narratives that reward patient readers with deeper character development and world-building.
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