Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

207 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 7,161 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 84%
lighthearted 51%
mysterious 12%
dark 10%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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