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271 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400052936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 12 October 1979
Description
Why are people born? Why do they die? Why do they want to spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches? No one but Douglas Adams could have pared life's meaning down to these three questions, and they remain as inspired and head-s...
Community Reviews Summary of 100,504 reviews
Moods
adventurous 85%
lighthearted 73%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, DeathModerate
Mental illnessMinor
Suicide, War, Genocide
271 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400052936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 12 October 1979
Description
Why are people born? Why do they die? Why do they want to spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches? No one but Douglas Adams could have pared life's meaning down to these three questions, and they remain as inspired and head-s...
Community Reviews Summary of 100,504 reviews
Moods
adventurous 85%
lighthearted 73%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, DeathModerate
Mental illnessMinor
Suicide, War, Genocide