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Sarum : the novel of England

by Edward Rutherfurd

Page count, estimated reading time and reading quiz: everything to know before you start Sarum : the novel of England, and the Vread challenge to get to the end.

Pages
1,661
Reading time
≈ 30 h 10 min
Checkpoints
46
Genre
Historical
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How long does it take to read Sarum : the novel of England?

At 1,661 pages, Sarum : the novel of England is a doorstopper. Expect about 30 hours 10 minutes of reading to finish it, based on 250 words per page and an average reading speed of 230 words per minute. A fast reader will go quicker; a careful read (or reading in a second language) will take longer.

At 30 minutes a day, that is about 61 days of reading. At the median pace of Vread readers, 72 pages per reading day, it takes 24 reading days. For a book of this length (600 pages or more), Vread readers who finish it take a median of 6.4 days between the first and the last checkpoint (Vread Reading Barometer 2026).

Reading days to finish it
30 minutes a day61 days
Vread median pace (72 pp./day)24 days

Estimates; see the method at the bottom of the page.

Prove you read it

The Vread challenge: 46 checkpoints

  1. Checkpoint 1, page 36
  2. Checkpoint 2, page 72
  3. Checkpoint 3, page 108
  4. Checkpoint 4, page 144
  5. Checkpoint 5, page 181
  6. Checkpoint 6, page 217
  7. Checkpoint 7, page 253
  8. Checkpoint 8, page 289
  9. Checkpoint 9, page 325
  10. Checkpoint 10, page 361
  11. Checkpoint 11, page 397
  12. Checkpoint 12, page 433
  13. Checkpoint 13, page 469
  14. Checkpoint 14, page 506
  15. Checkpoint 15, page 542
  16. Checkpoint 16, page 578
  17. Checkpoint 17, page 614
  18. Checkpoint 18, page 650
  19. Checkpoint 19, page 686
  20. Checkpoint 20, page 722
  21. Checkpoint 21, page 758
  22. Checkpoint 22, page 794
  23. Checkpoint 23, page 831
  24. Checkpoint 24, page 867
  25. Checkpoint 25, page 903
  26. Checkpoint 26, page 939
  27. Checkpoint 27, page 975
  28. Checkpoint 28, page 1011
  29. Checkpoint 29, page 1047
  30. Checkpoint 30, page 1083
  31. Checkpoint 31, page 1119
  32. Checkpoint 32, page 1155
  33. Checkpoint 33, page 1192
  34. Checkpoint 34, page 1228
  35. Checkpoint 35, page 1264
  36. Checkpoint 36, page 1300
  37. Checkpoint 37, page 1336
  38. Checkpoint 38, page 1372
  39. Checkpoint 39, page 1408
  40. Checkpoint 40, page 1444
  41. Checkpoint 41, page 1480
  42. Checkpoint 42, page 1517
  43. Checkpoint 43, page 1553
  44. Checkpoint 44, page 1589
  45. Checkpoint 45, page 1625
  46. Checkpoint 46, page 1661

In Vread, Sarum : the novel of England is split into 46 checkpoints, one every 36 pages or so. At each checkpoint, a question covers the passage you have just read: a correct answer validates the step, and your progress moves forward like a training plan.

The challenge: validate all 46 checkpoints through to the last page. No giant quiz at the end, no summary to copy out: short questions along the way that prove the book was actually read. It also works as a reading quiz to check your understanding before a test.

Also available in French on Vread.

Illustrative example

Checkpoint 1/46pp. 1–36

What a checkpoint looks like

A short, precise question about the pages you have just read: a character, a place, a choice.

The answer is in the text: reply in the app.

This is not a question from Sarum : the novel of England: to avoid spoilers, the real questions stay in the app.

Answer in the app, one checkpoint at a time.

Summary, quiz, reviews: frequently asked questions

How many pages is Sarum : the novel of England?
The edition listed on Vread has 1,661 pages. The exact count varies by edition (paperback, hardback, ebook).
How long does it take to read Sarum : the novel of England?
About 30 hours 10 minutes of reading, or 61 days at 30 minutes a day.
Is there a quiz on Sarum : the novel of England?
Yes: the Vread app has 46 reading questions on Sarum : the novel of England, one per checkpoint, unlocked as you read.
Where can I find a summary of Sarum : the novel of England?
Vread does not publish summaries: the app supports reading the book itself, part by part. Checkpoint questions cover what you have just read, which makes them a good way to check you did not miss anything.

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