Kim
About this book
Kim is Rudyard Kipling's story of an orphan born in colonial India and torn between love for his native India and the demands of Imperial loyalty to his Irish-English heritage and to the British Secret Service. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 40780 readers · 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Kim?
About ≈ 5 h 16 m — 284 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Kim?
284 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Kim?
It sits on the Spy Fiction, Adventure, History shelves.
Has Kim been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Kim (1950).
Is Kim in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Kim?
The main characters include Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936).
Where does Kim take place?
It is set in India during 19th century, British occupation, 1765-1947.
Who wrote Kim?
Rudyard Kipling.
Where can I read Kim online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library