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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
aimeebray's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
poetcat's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
armstroc's review against another edition
4.0
You've got to love that British humor. This seemed to be a very quick story... it ended leaving you expecting more. I'll have to read the others to see if they are as much fun.
sarahsigma's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
3.0
book_bookman's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
I loved this when I read it in middle school, but it really got on my nerves rereading it now. I guess that’s the fun thing about books, in a way, how rereading something at different points in your life can change you perspective on it. Various things that have happened since 2009 like the geek chic fad, the rise of nerd “culture”, and the various and invariably lame Reddit-tier jokes/philosophies/opinions that cyclically pollute the internet. All of that and a bunch of other things have made me sour on this book’s sense of humor, and humor is pretty much the big thing the book has going for it. I didn’t exactly hate this rereading it, it just felt like reconnecting with an old nerd friend who turned out to be an atheist keyboard warrior.
I loved this when I read it in middle school, but it really got on my nerves rereading it now. I guess that’s the fun thing about books, in a way, how rereading something at different points in your life can change you perspective on it. Various things that have happened since 2009 like the geek chic fad, the rise of nerd “culture”, and the various and invariably lame Reddit-tier jokes/philosophies/opinions that cyclically pollute the internet. All of that and a bunch of other things have made me sour on this book’s sense of humor, and humor is pretty much the big thing the book has going for it. I didn’t exactly hate this rereading it, it just felt like reconnecting with an old nerd friend who turned out to be an atheist keyboard warrior.
anniecat's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.5
This was a sarcastic, cynical, funny book that is a quick and easy read. Be mindful that this is just the first book in the series, so if you're expecting a nice tied-together ending like the movie you'll be disappointed. I wouldn't say that the characters were very well developed, most of them felt fairly surface level. That being said, they were still charismatic and entertaining enough to help keep the story engaging. I will say that there is a lot of quirky and random interjections. If you enjoy that kind of kooky sci-fi stuff you'll be fine, but it is a bit random and seemingly unnecessary at times.