Reading time
How long does it take to read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck?
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson is 224 pages in the standard print edition.
Quick answer
The short answer
About 4 hr 40 min for the average reader. Slow readers take around 6 hr 32 min; fast readers finish in about 2 hr 48 min. (non-fiction reads a touch slower than the baseline.)
| Reading speed | Time for 224 pages | Pages per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (~180 wpm) | 6 hr 32 min | 34 |
| Average (~250 wpm) | 4 hr 40 min | 48 |
| Fast (~400 wpm) | 2 hr 48 min | 80 |
Daily pace by deadline
Pick a finish date and split 224 pages across the days you have. Page Pace does this for you and recalculates when you skip a day.
| Finish in | Pages / day | Daily reading time |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 75 | 1 hr 34 min |
| 7 days | 32 | 40 min |
| 14 days | 16 | 20 min |
| 30 days | 8 | 10 min |
| 60 days | 4 | 5 min |
| 90 days | 3 | 4 min |
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Page Pace turns The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck into a pages-per-day number. Miss a day? Your plan quietly updates — no overdue counter, no scolding.
Frequently asked
- How long does it take to read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck?
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is 224 pages. At an average reading pace for non-fiction, it takes about 4 hr 40 min. Slow readers take around 6 hr 32 min; fast readers finish in about 2 hr 48 min.
- How many pages is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck?
- 224 pages in the standard print edition. Audiobook and e-book lengths vary.
- How many pages a day to finish The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck in a week?
- About 32 pages a day — roughly 40 min of reading. Two weeks brings it down to 16 pages a day.
- How many pages a day to finish The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck in a month?
- About 8 pages a day — well under 10 min of daily reading.
- What if I miss a few days?
- Don't try to catch up — just divide what's left by what's left. Page Pace does this automatically, so you always see a calm daily number instead of a growing deficit.
Other non-fiction reading times