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Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

kaassneter42's review against another edition

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4.0

hij is DE sandwich artist

eliko's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

indium's review against another edition

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3.0

As a standalone story, probably the best in the series. Enthralling with a much stronger plot. However, as part of a series, it was a little bit of a let down with how some of the ongoing plot items were finished.

ratstick's review against another edition

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3.0

Anticlimactic and disappointing ending. I understand the reasoning for it ending the way it did but I didn't get any real sense of satisfaction out of the ending of the series.

cerilla's review against another edition

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1.0

No puede ser.

Primero, es taaaan lento que es aburrido. No me puedo creer que haya dicho esto de un libro de la saga, pero es que las cosas tardan capítulos en desarrollarse porque pierde el tiempo diciendo... ¿nada? Describe cómo los personajes dan vueltas pensando o cómo se hacen un sándwich o cómo se dedican a mirar al horizonte. Cuando pasa algo impactante, lo convierte en conversaciones sobre como funcionan las mancillas de un reloj. Y así.

Segundo, el humor que me encanta no aparece por ningún lado. De hecho, incluso parece que la sátira está hecha desde el enfado: el tono es de cabreo con la vida y el universo y el ser humano en general. No esperaba reírme, pero tampoco esperaba sentirme incómoda.

Tercero, me gustan las reflexiones nihilistas y sobre lo absurdo de la vida, pero uf, es que todos los personajes tienen un cambio de personalidad bastante importante para encajar dentro de ese tema y toooooodoooo es depresivo o inútil. No me parece justo haber seguido una aventura tan dinámica para que el libro final lo estanque todo, lo haga aburrido y lo cercene como si nada.

Cuarto, estaba dispuesta a perdonar el absurdo principio (que borra al mejor personaje y como tres libros de world-building), pero el cambio drástico de escenario y temas no merece la pena por todo lo anterior. Y en fin, el final????

En conclusión, el libro anterior, el cuarto de la saga, tendría que ser el último. Lo deja todo muy bien atado, con esperanza dentro del nihilismo. Este es... un despropósito, un despotrique contra todo. Prefiero quedarme con Marvin, gracias.

hairyfrogs's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

wil7's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

baconbre's review against another edition

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3.0

I was torn over whether to give it 2 or 3 stars. Parts of it were fun and exciting like when Ford was dealing with the happy robot and constantly jumping out of windows. Or when they went to The King's dinner and had Elvis singing. However, I didn't like how the author just plucked Fenchurch out of the universe because she wasn't convenient to the plot and didn't mention her again. Not even to say that Arthur missed her. I did like that Arthur did eventually found peace being a sandwich maker showing that he does have the capacity to be happy and isn't just a chronic complainer for the fun of it. I am being so harsh with this one because the first two were brilliant and it just doesn't feel like as much effort was given to this one. I decided to go with 3 because it did keep me on edge during tension scenes and did a good job of surprising me a few times.

notquiterockstar's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

buer's review against another edition

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4.0

I haven't read Douglas Adams in a long time and this revisitation of him really held up! Silly, thoughtful, and imaginative.