Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

218 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The fifth hilarious novel in the classic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series follows the exploits of Arthur Dent, who has to adjust to a new life when his spaceship crashes on a remote planet. If you were hoping for more of the zany, nonsensic...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 10,106 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 85%
lighthearted 52%
mysterious 15%
dark 13%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...