590 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434009206
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Publication date: 01 January 1992
Description
Charting the whole of Arthur Dent’s odyssey through space are:The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxySeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a resear...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,033 reviews
Moods
adventurous 88%
lighthearted 76%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 46% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Animal death
590 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434009206
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Publication date: 01 January 1992
Description
Charting the whole of Arthur Dent’s odyssey through space are:The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxySeconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a resear...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,033 reviews
Moods
adventurous 88%
lighthearted 76%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 46% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Animal death