Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

37 reviews

lily1304's review against another edition

lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

This was probably funnier to British men in the late 70s than it is to me, but it's still entertaining. Often I think fantasy and science fiction novels take themselves too seriously, and I appreciate that Douglas Adams does the opposite. Doesn't come close to passing the Bechdel test though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide

foreverinastory's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a fun read!

CWs: Animal death. Moderate: genocide, death, mental illness (depression), suicidal thoughts. Minor: Suicide, sexism, gore, racism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Death, Genocide, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide, Sexism, Gore, and Racism

x54's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cursing, Death, and Suicide

stressejesse's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

charlotte_aurora_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Suicide and Death

keen's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide and Death

Minor: Suicide

therowdypi's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide