A review by ladysanctuary
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this as a teenager and had basically no recollection of any of the story, remembering the sequel (which I read first by accident) more. I can see why I didn't remember it very clearly! It's a very quick, witty and confusing book. Focusing on multiple different characters in vague and unconnected snippets it was quite hard to follow as an audiobook, and I had to listen to some chapters multiple times. But the strength of the book is in its holistic nature and all these elements begin to make more and more sense until the buckwild truth is revealed at the very end. I'm sure I'll be equally confused by it all in another 15 years when I pick it up again.
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