The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-4

Douglas Adams

590 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space are:THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY.One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
adventurous 87%
lighthearted 70%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 12%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
tense 8%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 39%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.48

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