Monday Begins on Saturday by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky

Monday Begins on Saturday

НИИЧАВО #1

Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky with Leonid Renen (Translator)

222 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

Description

When young programmer Aleksandr Ivanovich Privalov picks up two hitchhikers while driving in Karelia, he is drawn into the mysterious world of the Scientific Research Institute of Sorcery and Wizardry, where research into magic is serious business...

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Community Reviews Summary of 449 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
lighthearted 61%
adventurous 56%
mysterious 30%
relaxing 20%
reflective 12%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 33% | Character: 25% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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