Reviews

The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams

kizzytb's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

lomedae's review against another edition

3.75

This was way more clever in the 90s than it is on a re-read 30 years on. One of those you had to be there books. I throroughly enjoyed it back then, ben it did not stand the test of time and on reflection nothing from it made any lasting impact.

paja2004's review against another edition

4.0

this was amazing - you just need to know how to call these things or situations
though I did not like those gay related or girls-wh0res related because they were outrageous - that is the one star down

mikimeiko's review

3.0

Un dizionarietto molto tascabile, in cui trovano posto tutte quelle situazioni (finora) indescrivibili, come sedersi su una sedia scaldata da qualcun altro o incrociare troppo presto lo sguardo con qualcuno che arriva dal senso opposto di un corridoio

ebokhyllami's review

2.0

Langt fra så morsom jeg håpet den skulle være. Hadde forventet meg mye mer. Slet med å komme meg gjennom..

smitchy's review

2.0

Quaint English town names given meaning by Douglas Adam. Not really what I was expecting but still entertaining. Not a book to reread though

mattycakesbooks's review

3.0

This book reads like a dictionary (because that's what it is) so I can't really recommend it to anyone except the most hardcore Douglas Adams fan, who, like me, has already read absolutely everything else he's written and wants just a few more chuckles before resigning himself to the sad, sad fact that this man SHOULD still be alive, writing good things and doing even better things.

jayden_mccomiskie's review against another edition

5.0

A dictionary for things that don't have classifications or words. This is the book I read when I get home from work and need to just lie down and read the most ridiculous but hilarious shit. Love Douglas Adams.

Grobister: One who continually and publicly rearranges the position of his genitals.

Ossining: Trying to see past the person sitting in front of you at the cinema.

Darvel: To hold out hope for a better invitation until the last possible moment.

elegantmechanic's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

franny2111's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75