Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

277 pages first pub 1992 (view editions)

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Mostly Harmless is ideal for readers who enjoy witty, absurdist science fiction that blends existential quandaries with chaotic humor and unpredictable adventures.

Description

It’s easy to get disheartened when your planet has been blown up, the woman you love has vanished due to a misunderstanding about space/time, the spaceship you are on crashes on a remote and Bob-fearing planet, and all you have to fall back on are...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 15,184 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 84%

funny: 84%

lighthearted: 51%

mysterious: 15%

dark: 13%

emotional: 10%

reflective: 10%

sad: 9%

relaxing: 5%

tense: 5%

challenging: 4%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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