A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook length
The unabridged A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook by Sarah J. Maas is 16 hours 7 minutes long, read by Jennifer Ikeda.
Length at 1x
16h 07m
16:07:05, unabridged
At 1.5x
10h 44m
saves 5h 22m
At 2x
8h 03m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 16h 07m | - | 17 |
| 1.25x | 12h 53m | 3h 13m | 13 |
| 1.5x | 10h 44m | 5h 22m | 11 |
| 1.75x | 9h 12m | 6h 54m | 10 |
| 2x | 8h 03m | 8h 03m | 9 |
| 2.5x | 6h 26m | 9h 40m | 7 |
| 3x | 5h 22m | 10h 44m | 6 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 15 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of A Court of Thorns and Roses. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ikeda Recorded Books | 2015 | 16h 07m | 10h 44m |
| Elizabeth Evans (10th anniversary recording) Recorded Books | 2025 | 14h 04m | 9h 22m |
How many days to listen to A Court of Thorns and Roses
Days needed to finish the 16 hours 7 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 65 days | 52 days | 43 days | 33 days |
| 30 minutes | 33 days | 26 days | 22 days | 17 days |
| 1 hour | 17 days | 13 days | 11 days | 9 days |
| 1.5 hours | 11 days | 9 days | 8 days | 6 days |
| 2 hours | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
How long does it take to read A Court of Thorns and Roses?
Reading the book yourself takes about 9 hours 59 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. A Court of Thorns and Roses is roughly 150,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 454 pages (the middle value across 38 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 12h 29m | 13 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 9h 59m | 10 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 8h 19m | 9 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 6h 14m | 7 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 9h 59m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.
For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 16h 07m into 12h 53m to 10h 44m. If Jennifer Ikeda’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.
Questions
How long is the A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook?
The unabridged A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook read by Jennifer Ikeda is 16 hours 7 minutes long (16:07:05). Other recordings run from 14h 04m to 16h 07m, depending on the narrator.
How long is A Court of Thorns and Roses at 1.5x speed?
10 hours 44 minutes at 1.5x, 12 hours 53 minutes at 1.25x and 8 hours 3 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Jennifer Ikeda. Other unabridged editions are read by Elizabeth Evans (10th anniversary recording).
How long does it take to read A Court of Thorns and Roses?
About 9 hours 59 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 150,000 words (print editions run about 454 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 8 hours 19 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to A Court of Thorns and Roses?
At an hour a day it takes 17 days at normal speed, or 11 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 33 days, or 22 days at 1.5x.
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