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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I don’t know why I am carrying on with this series, my hope is that I would finally understand this series and finally enjoy it. Unlike the third book, this book is set back in Earth, so I wasn’t as confused, but I still don’t get this series or the hype around it.
This book still follows Arthur Dent who we have been following for the past four books. There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he’s the only human who’s been able to master this little trick – until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God’s Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, they actually find it.
I loved the introduction of Fenchurch, and she was a breath of fresh air. I loved the relationship blooming between Arthur and Fenchurch and I am rooting for them. I enjoyed the fact that the storyline was back on Earth. I enjoyed the appearance from Ford as well. Besides the fact that the storyline was on Earth and the British humour was back, I'm still confused. If you ask me what happened in this book in a week, I could remember Fenchurch and the romance but that’s about it. I still don’t get all the space stuff and some of the storyline especially at the beginning didn’t make sense.
This book was better than book three, but I still want a book in this series to make sense that I will remember, but I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket for the last book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
You had me at “Arthur Dent f@cks.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
nerdkitten's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Cursing
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis