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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
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
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good laugh or two with Dirk and Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ha, reading Coleridge's fever dream, uh, I mean alien repair manual, in high school finally paid off! And let's face it - Kubla Khan makes way more sense now!
Jokes aside, this was a really fun read. Adams' absurdist humour is something you'll either love or hate - and I happen to adore it. If confusedly scratching your head while laughing helplessly at the absurdity of life isn't your thing - well, you're not gonna enjoy this book. If it is your thing, strap in for the adventure of a lifetime, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. To really appreciate the plot, I think it's necessary to have at least a "read the Wikipedia article" level of familiarity with Coleridge's Kubla Khan and Rime of the Ancient Mariner - they're woven into the fabric of this story. I laughed my ass off when I realised exactly what the slimy sea creatures of the Ancient Mariner are in this version.
However, I do wish we saw more of the electric monk. He was my favourite character by far - and he made only a very short cameo!
Jokes aside, this was a really fun read. Adams' absurdist humour is something you'll either love or hate - and I happen to adore it. If confusedly scratching your head while laughing helplessly at the absurdity of life isn't your thing - well, you're not gonna enjoy this book. If it is your thing, strap in for the adventure of a lifetime, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. To really appreciate the plot, I think it's necessary to have at least a "read the Wikipedia article" level of familiarity with Coleridge's Kubla Khan and Rime of the Ancient Mariner - they're woven into the fabric of this story. I laughed my ass off when I realised exactly what the slimy sea creatures of the Ancient Mariner are in this version.
However, I do wish we saw more of the electric monk. He was my favourite character by far - and he made only a very short cameo!
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It is a lighthearted story, with an interesting plot. The writing style makes it unique and really entertaining.
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes