A review by classical_learner
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Very similar in tone to That Hideous Strength. I relish all of the references to the classics, especially several to Horatius at the  Bridge (I never doubted you Chesterton), and this is a beautiful, modern fairytale about the divine metaphysics that govern the cogs of our world. Too many good quotes that made me contemplate everything as well as signature quips and one-liners that made me audibly laugh. 
That being said, stick through the first third of the book—it picks up after that, although it’s never uninteresting. 
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