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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Sometimes a book and a reader just aren’t meant to be, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is my ultimate “it’s not you, it’s me” read. Douglas Adams is beloved by millions for his absurd, witty, and irreverent take on sci-fi — and I truly, truly wish I was one of them. Unfortunately, I’m not.
The silly, nonsensical and utterly absurd humour that delights so many others just didn’t land for me. It’s not that I can’t appreciate the cleverness. I can see why people adore this book. It’s imaginative, unconventional, and has a voice like no other. But taste is taste, and mine wasn’t tickled. I desperately wish I was in the camp of readers who worship this novel and quote it endlessly, but alas, I remain firmly on the outside looking in, sipping tea and muttering, “no thanks.”
So while the book didn’t work for me, I fully respect the legion of fans who treasure it. It’s just not my cup of tea (or pan-galactic gargle blaster). And that’s okay.
The silly, nonsensical and utterly absurd humour that delights so many others just didn’t land for me. It’s not that I can’t appreciate the cleverness. I can see why people adore this book. It’s imaginative, unconventional, and has a voice like no other. But taste is taste, and mine wasn’t tickled. I desperately wish I was in the camp of readers who worship this novel and quote it endlessly, but alas, I remain firmly on the outside looking in, sipping tea and muttering, “no thanks.”
So while the book didn’t work for me, I fully respect the legion of fans who treasure it. It’s just not my cup of tea (or pan-galactic gargle blaster). And that’s okay.
Loved it. Very fun and enjoyable; however, I don’t have much to say about it beyond that.
6 stars, thank you stephen for your narration of a whale falling from the sky, and thank you douglas for all the fish
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Loved the story, very fun and lighthearted. Funny dialogue and memorable characters. Very enjoyable read!
I’m not a sci fi girl but honestly such a good life book
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
PBS Great American Reads list
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
the humour has actually aged so well
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is my first Sci-Fi book and it did NOT disappoint. i cannot wait to read the whole series. It was just so absurd, amusing, funny, clever and (no pun intended) out of this world. It was interesting seeing a futuristic, alien world written by a person in the 70’s, considering all that we know today.
I made many annotations but reading back all I can say is that this book is hilarious and SO political and critical. Absolutely LOVE when books include nudges about politics and the system. I mean, come on! Marvin,—the Paranoid Android 😭😭—, deserves his own novel with just his thoughts and knowledge! He is THE funniest, wittiest and sarcastic character without even knowing it.
btw Absolutely GAGGED with the “Senior Shouting Officer”… 🤭
This book just makes you realize how insignificant and little us humans are even in our planet. But also how beautiful and wonderful Earth is, we just don’t appreciate it.
There’s so many things about this book that were just perfection. It did feel a lot heavier, in the sense that it took me a lot more time than I expected to finish it. The writing was a bit hard to follow sometimes (most likely because english isn’t my first language and it can be a little more difficult considering this was written in the 70s— lots of words I’ve never heard before) but I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the story.
I made many annotations but reading back all I can say is that this book is hilarious and SO political and critical. Absolutely LOVE when books include nudges about politics and the system. I mean, come on! Marvin,—the Paranoid Android 😭😭—, deserves his own novel with just his thoughts and knowledge! He is THE funniest, wittiest and sarcastic character without even knowing it.
btw Absolutely GAGGED with the “Senior Shouting Officer”… 🤭
This book just makes you realize how insignificant and little us humans are even in our planet. But also how beautiful and wonderful Earth is, we just don’t appreciate it.
There’s so many things about this book that were just perfection. It did feel a lot heavier, in the sense that it took me a lot more time than I expected to finish it. The writing was a bit hard to follow sometimes (most likely because english isn’t my first language and it can be a little more difficult considering this was written in the 70s— lots of words I’ve never heard before) but I learned a lot and I really enjoyed the story.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes