#fast reader

[allaroundstar]

I finally have time to read fics, and since I'm a quick reader, I've read over 900k words. My TBR, I'm coming for you. I'm finishing all these fics before the end of the year. ( I blame jegulus)

[internetgreatesthits]

[whilereadingandwalking]

"You can't run on coffee and nerve."

Try me! In the past 12 days, I have read 3,262 pages, including three books I needed to review, in order to read the entire Bone Season revised editions and newest release so I could have a fully informed and engaged conversation next Tuesday with Samantha Shannon.

It was a true test of just how fast a reader I can be: it averages out to around 271 pages read a day. I've always wanted to get into this series, and this was more than the perfect push to finally dive in. Finished with time to spare!

[lottiestudying]

You have GOT to share with us how you read so much. I’m so curious!!!

hey!!!


✨ how i read so quickly ✨

🌿 format: i read exclusively on apple iBooks, i find i read so much faster there then a physical book. i love physical books, but don’t like the texture of paper under my hands (im autistic and sensory sensitive)

🌼 fast reader: im a naturally fast reader. this obviously helps a ton. i have hyperlexia (opposite of dyslexia), and can get through books quite quickly (i can get through 400 pages in about 5 minutes)

🌈 learn to skim: my brain naturally skims over unimportant words or filler scenes sometimes. this helps as well. obviously this is controversial probably, but this is literally how my brain works

✨ get familiar with common themes/tropes in your favourite genres: it will make a new book easier to get through, as you’re already aware of what’s going on from previous history. no book is truly original

🍭 diversify your reading list: switch up genres to keep yourself entertained so you can read for longer

🌊 take breaks when you need it: don’t force yourself to read more. i probably average about 1.5 hours a day of reading, unless im insanely busy. but some days i do less, and you need breaks to avoid reading burnout. i have a lot of control over my routines, so im very privileged in this sense. i realise 1.5 hours is a lot

🐠 read shorter books (duh?): when i was getting back into reading / starting to read crazy amounts, i read lots of short books and that got me comfortable with literature. now i don’t even blink at the page length, unless if it’s over 600+ pages

🦚 track your reading: either on storygraph or goodreads. i find looking at reading stats (esp storygraph’s) so motivating to read. it doesn’t need to be 1,000 books, it can be 50 or 10. the most important thing is just having a goal to work towards

🍀 highlight as you go to help retain information whilst reading quickly

feel free to add me on storygraph - lottie1803. goodreads is in the pinned comment on my page

sorry this response is a little delayed, this week has been wild. if i think of anything more, ill add to this list. thanks for your question

[taysversionah]

if I had money, yall would see me buying 10 books a day.

I read the whole shatter me series (+novellas and watch me. All in pdf) in 5/6 days, and also read "betting on you", yesterday I bought "This Time It's Real" by Ann Liang and couldn't read it until 8pm bcz I had to study for an exam I had today and I managed to finish the book at school...

[vaguelyclevermatters]

Guys, tell me how fast you can read a thousand words.

Apparently I read frighteningly fast?

This is for research, I need to compare.

[candlesandquills]

someone: no, don’t start that book on your kindle 2 hours before it returns to the library, it 500 pages long, you won’t be able to finish it

me, looking up after 10 minutes, already on page 60: sorry what were you saying? i was reading

[the-cinnamon-snail]

After doing the research I have figured something out.

Recently I tested my reading speed, and figured out I can read about 11,500 words in 28 minutes and fifteen seconds.

That is 11,500 words, in 1,650 seconds.

That means I can read the entire Homestuck story (800,000 words) in 1,965.2173913 minutes. Or, 32.75 hours with no breaks reading at a pace I can keep up with constantly.

I could read the entire Homestuck Story in less than a day and a half if I had enough freetime and didn't have to deal with bodily needs.

Real question here, is Should I read homestuck and see how long it takes me? For those who have read it, is it good enough to read all the way through in probably 2 or 3 days considering I need breaks?