Sixes and Sevens vs Whirligigs: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Short stories, Classic Literature, Short Stories, Fiction
Sixes and Sevens
“INEXORABLY Sam Galloway saddled his pony.”
Sixes and Sevens is the debut solo album by English musician John McKay, the first studio guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 9 May 2025 through Tiny Global Productions, on vinyl, CD and digital.
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Whirligigs
“A FAVOURITE dodge to get your story read by the public is to assert that it is true, and then add that Truth is stranger than Fiction.”
O. Henry's short, simple stories are noted for their careful plotting, ironic coincidences, and surprise endings. Contents: The World and the Door; The Theory and the Hound; The Hypotheses of Failure; Calloway's Code; A…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sixes and Sevens has the widest readership — 206 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Sixes and Sevens | Whirligigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (206) | 3.6 (161) |
| Hardcover | 1.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (5) | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| Sixes and Sevens | Whirligigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 206 | 161 |
| Editions | 58 | 55 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 326 | 140 |
| Reading it now | 294 | 35 |
| Written reviews | 25 | 20 |
| Wikipedia attention | 289 | 2439 |
| Pages | 283 | 314 |