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

210 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

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Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen yea...

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Moods

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

Pace

fast 71%
medium 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 30% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | 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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