The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #2

Douglas Adams

256 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

DOUGLAS ADAMS IS A TERRIFIC SATIRIST.--The Washington Post Book WorldFacing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious c...

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Moods

funny 95%
adventurous 86%
lighthearted 72%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
reflective 10%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 31%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 29% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

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