#162 in Young adult
Sir Thursday
- 315
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Sir Thursday” is the fourth book of Garth Nix’s “The Keys to the Kingdom” and, for some readers, the point where the series turns. Arthur faces harder choices as he fights for the next realm of a magical domain shaped by the number seven. Some readers call it the best of the series so far, and others appreciate its more rounded female characters. Fans of quest fantasy built on sin and virtue will find plenty here.
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About the book
Sir Thursday is a young adult fantasy novel written by Australian author Garth Nix. It is the fourth book in the series The Keys to the Kingdom, and was released in March 2006. Sir Thursday continues from the preceding book, following the adventures of a boy named Arthur as he attempts to claim mastership of the fourth part of a magical world. As with the other books in the series, the theme of 'seven' is prevalent, along with the themes of sin and virtue. The book received generally favourable critical response, but was criticised for a slow pace, among other issues.
Reading order · The Keys to the Kingdom
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 101 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 41% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 101 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What age is Sir Thursday for?
Sir Thursday sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 315 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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