The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1

Douglas Adams

192 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Arthur Dent thought his day was going badly when someone tried to demolish his house. Then someone demolished his planet. Rescued by his friend Ford - who is not a human from Guilford, but an alien from somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse - A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100,614 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
adventurous 85%
lighthearted 73%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
dark 1%
emotional 1%

Pace

fast 71%
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: 13% | 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%

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