Reviews

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams

brianeason's review against another edition

4.0

At times, it reads more like a Charlie Kaufman love story than a Douglas Adams romp across the galaxy, but that's OK. Charlie Kaufman love stories are delightful.

amy_marshal's review against another edition

3.0

The story in this installment didn't seem to get very far, but the whole mess (and I use that term most affectionately) is so twisted up on itself that I continue to read as I desperately want to find out what happens next.

unfaidingrelic's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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

5.0

the_ook_worm's review against another edition

4.0

For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and, satisfied, drove on into the night.

Simultaneously the most grounded and most absurd entry in the series (let’s see if five can top it) this is a mind-melting fever dream of a book. I loved every page. Adams was a genius.

pchance's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

albdert's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

quotablehedgehog's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

sarahaspell's review against another edition

4.0

The reason I didn't enjoy previous Hitchhiker's books was the poor writing and painful dialogue, which started to shift in "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", but only really got better in "Life, the Universe, and Everything". This book finally made me actually laugh out loud *and* read someone a passage.

malibu1986's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5

buechermandl's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5