Reception
Kirkus gave The Saturdays a starred review for "books of remarkable merit", calling it "A delightful family story, built around an original pattern." May Hill Arbuthnot also liked the unusual structure of the book, pointing out that "Their adventures in New York City are characteristic of each child". She also calls them "often startling and always amusing."
Concerning the four Melendy children, the Dictionary of Literary Biographies cites Enright's ability to "include the interactions and various viewpoints of a fully developed group of characters." Reviewer Irene Haas agrees, calling the Melendy children "satisfying characters".
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