192 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140183887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 1990
Description
G. K. Chesterton's surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their disguised identit...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,953 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
funny 45%
reflective 41%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
tense 18%
lighthearted 14%
hopeful 7%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 41% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Ableism, Racial slurs
192 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140183887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 1990
Description
G. K. Chesterton's surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their disguised identit...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,953 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
funny 45%
reflective 41%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
tense 18%
lighthearted 14%
hopeful 7%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 41% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Ableism, Racial slurs