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Mostly Harmless

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Not quite as chaotically wonderful as the first books of this trilogy, but far and away the sweetest. Arthur Dent here shows his true powers and true calling, not as a dedicated Sandwich Maker, but as a dedicated and loving Dad from the moment a Random upset teenage girl is dumped on his doorstep. Still two steps behind everyone, but this time, doggedly determined to catch up. My friends, we have finally found something closer to Arthur's heart than even tea or sandwiches or flying or Fenchurch or his hobbit hole. A daughter he didn't even know he had.

Also we find out that Ford has a soft spot for animals.

There is hitchhiking. There is a towel. There is a Guide. There is prose that wanders all over the place. Vogons. Sandwiches. An overly flashy spaceship. 42. All the important elements. But I know this can't be the end because something was missing! Zaphod Beeblebrox and the Heart of Gold still goes unaccounted for! I'll just have to read Eoin Colfer's sequel, And another thing.

Now, where can I buy a phone case that says, "DON'T PANIC" in big friendly letters on the back?

DON'T PANIC
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The final book in the series keeps the same humor as all the other books, also introducing some more serious and emotional elements to the series. I think it ties up all the books well and is a good end for the series. But where did Fenny go?
:(

This book was more weird than the others. I think I would have liked it more if I had given myself a break in between the entire series.
challenging funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Great but it just ends! 

Aaaaarghhhhhhh
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No