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I planned to speed read this just to get through it, but found myself enjoying quite a bit. I wasn't that big of a fan of the fourth book in the series (except for that really cool flight scene), because it simply lacked plot. This one had more plot for sure, but didn't really wrap up at all. We don't see what happened to Fenchurch or resolve any of that plot line. That is my main issue with these books is that they leave a lot to be desired beyond what is told in the books. It just feels incomplete. Also, Trillian is not redeemable. You can't just drop off your emotional teenage kid with some guy she's never met. What the heck Trillian.

maddie_can_read's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Still love the writing style and all the twists and turns,

but don't love the ending. Where's Zaphod!

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Our characters are unfortunately back to suffering for most of the book

and ultimately all die.

I read that Adams was planning on writing a sixth hitchhiker book

agreeing with readers that mostly harmless was "a very bleak book"

but he died before he was able to in 2001.

I'm going to check out "And another thing" by Eoin Colfer who was given permission by Adam's Widow to write a concluding book for the series.

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cyluho's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

littletaiko's review against another edition

4.0

Sad to read the last installment in the Hitchhiker series. Someday I'll reread them. As usual the parts where Ford Prefect and Arthur are together are the strongest. Also as usual, I'm not sure I understood everything that happened but it sure was fun.