![]() ![]() The narrative similarly twists and turns, at every juncture overthrowing what you may think you knew before (though some of the "surprises" may appear predictable). Is he God or is he Satan?Įveryone talks like Chesterton at his paradoxical wittiest in aphorisms that defy logic, turning good and evil upside-down. The kingpin is Sunday, who is the most enigmatic figure and the key to uncovering the real, apocalyptic goal of the secret organization. Members of the gang he infiltrates are named after the days of the week. Poet-turned-detective Gabriel Syme uncovers an anarchist conspiracy against the world. It starts as a mystery or an early thriller. Intriguing chapters, it never feels right as a story one could care It's obvious.īut I don't get it as a novel. Yes, it's a ChristianĪllegory, a morality tale, a comment on the decadence of Western societyĪnd the deep need for a spiritual foundation. ![]() ![]() Might prepare you for The Man Who Was Thursday. Stories-you may also be very disappointed. Mystery-hopefully along the lines of the author's beloved Father Brown Masterpiece expecting a piece of early twentieth-century realism, you're ![]()
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