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Yeah, for me it depends as well.
I'll read much faster if I'm reading some fantasy series etc. than if I'm reading a classic, reading non-fiction, reading academic research for work etc.
It all depends on how much I want to absorb the stuff. Fanatasy, or other light fiction, I'm just reading for the story, to see what happens--with some exceptions like Lord of the Rings or other books that are really, really well written. But I NEVER skip pages etc. I just read less carefully and faster.
With a great piece of literature I want to absorb the writing etc. Non-fiction goes slower as they just don't tend to be page turners, often don't have the great flow of language--with exceptions of course (David McCulloughs work is great).
Academic research I'm trying to learn something that I can cite to make an article I'm writing stronger, or looking for flaws in the study I can improve upon on my own etc. And I'm also highlighting, scribbling notes in the margins etc. So this goes slower than the other reading I do.
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