The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-5

Douglas Adams

815 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Seconds 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 researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,340 reviews

Moods

funny 96%
adventurous 87%
lighthearted 77%
mysterious 14%
reflective 13%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
tense 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.36

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