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365 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553403817
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Publication date: 01 April 1976
Description
Champion hitchhiker Sissy Henshaw, braless and free, makes her way across the confused and paranoid America of the 1970s, gathering knowledge and experience, friends and suitors, and all sorts of unusual acquaintances.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,633 reviews
Moods
adventurous 67%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 43%
challenging 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
emotional 9%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, HomophobiaMinor
Lesbophobia, Rape, Antisemitism
365 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553403817
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Publication date: 01 April 1976
Description
Champion hitchhiker Sissy Henshaw, braless and free, makes her way across the confused and paranoid America of the 1970s, gathering knowledge and experience, friends and suitors, and all sorts of unusual acquaintances.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,633 reviews
Moods
adventurous 67%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 43%
challenging 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
emotional 9%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, HomophobiaMinor
Lesbophobia, Rape, Antisemitism