andresjf's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

Had to return it to library. I read the first Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (this edition has the entire series) and I would rate it 3.5 stars!
adventurous funny medium-paced

Greater than the sum of its parts, as any trilogy of five ought to be.
adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The writing is like nothing else I've ever read, and I 100% loved the first book, but I felt the rest was dragged out. Maybe 1 book would've been enough. Or maybe I shouldn't have read all 5 books straight after each other.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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lizzyxie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 11%

I really wanted to like this but it’s just a bit boring…..I will def give it another shot
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Personally I was a really big fan of the first two book, and I liked the third book. I think it probably should have ended there because after that it lost it's flair entirely. Though going through all the wildness of everything that can go wrong will go wrong with Arthur, Trillian, Marvin, and Zaphdo was quite enjoyable. The world's in the first three books especially were fascinating, of course stupid humans turn the worst thing in space history into a game. Overall enjoyable even if the end books could have been better.

I was devastated that I didn't love this book. I feel like I'm broken! Will try again at some point. Just found it... OK?