The Lord of The FliesWilliam Golding
Page count, estimated reading time and reading quiz: everything to know before you start The Lord of The Flies, and the Vread challenge to get to the end.
Take the challenge in VreadAt a glance
- Author
- William Golding
- Page count
- 225 pages
- Estimated reading time
- about 4 hours 10 minutes
- Vread checkpoints
- 7 (one every 32 pages or so)
- Genre
- Classics
- Edition language
- English
How long does it take to read The Lord of The Flies?
At 225 pages, The Lord of The Flies is a medium-length book. Expect about 4 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 9 days of reading. At the median pace of Vread readers, 72 pages per reading day, it takes 4 reading days. For a book of this length (under 250 pages), Vread readers who finish it take a median of 4 days between the first and the last checkpoint (Vread Reading Barometer 2026).
The Vread challenge: 7 checkpoints
In Vread, The Lord of The Flies is split into 7 checkpoints, one every 32 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 7 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.
On the syllabus? See also the GCSE English Literature: Lord of the Flies page.
Also available in French on Vread.
Summary, quiz, reviews: frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Lord of The Flies?
The edition listed on Vread has 225 pages. The exact count varies by edition (paperback, hardback, ebook).
How long does it take to read The Lord of The Flies?
About 4 hours 10 minutes of reading, or 9 days at 30 minutes a day.
Is there a quiz on The Lord of The Flies?
Yes: the Vread app has 7 reading questions on The Lord of The Flies, one per checkpoint, unlocked as you read.
Where can I find a summary of The Lord of The Flies?
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.
What do Vread readers think of The Lord of The Flies?
Not enough ratings yet to publish an average: Vread only shows an aggregate rating from 10 ratings.
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