A review by bklassen
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I listened to the audiobook and I really liked the full cast – Oliva Coleman as the long suffering secretary is hilarious, and it’s impossible not to be charmed by Billy Boyd. The story was intriguing with layers of a ghost haunting, a mystery, a straightforward android cowboy and me. It did feel like there were a lot of ideas packed into this story, and while it had a great humor to it, I felt like it lacked something. If you’re a fan of BBC full cast audio dramas, then I would recommend listening to this, but I couldn’t say I’d place this anywhere near the hilarious Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series.