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nessawesley's review against another edition
1.0
I gave the book a fair chance but it just wasn't for me. That is all I can say.
randilynnsbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
luke_banda's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed reading this! I read it about 6 months ago, and I am still processing it and still trying to figure it out (I mean that as a compliment). The book’s subtitle is “a nightmare,” which I feel misrepresents it, for “The Man Who Was Thursday” is definitely dream-like but not necessarily nightmarish. Only G. K. Chesterton could write this story, and I highly recommend reading it.
matildazq's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first several chapters of this, which established interesting (if exaggerated) characters through a deftly paced (if absurd) plot. The return on investment tapers off fairly quickly, though, once the conceit becomes obvious. Chesterton's descriptive writing is a pleasure to read from start to finish, and he conveys the sense that he understands that he is absurd as any of his characters, but this winds up on an unsatisfying note.
masters's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
mwinckle's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lemon_drop's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jonfaith's review against another edition
5.0
I suspect that this dream will linger within me for years to come. The philosophical and political currents pale compared to the intrinsic visions within, the idea that the six all saw their childhood in the penultimate geography is a telling terror.