Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

240 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

It’s easy to get disheartened when your planet has been blown up, the woman you love has vanished due to a misunderstanding about space/time, the spaceship you are on crashes on a remote and Bob-fearing planet, and all you have to fall back on are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,126 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 85%
lighthearted 52%
mysterious 15%
dark 14%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

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3.76

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