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arwenundomiel03 's review for:
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
by Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Overall, this was a really good read, and actually nothing like what I had expected from watching the BBC adaptation. There were elements of the same storyline, but, of course, the book was much better than the show! Although the plot lines were generally much more out there and chaotic than the ones in the tv show, they made more sense to the story, and I enjoyed it in a very different way - it felt like everything was much better connected and explained, which was obviously a real positive.
Dirk’s character felt much older and much more oddly wealthy (which is very difficult to explain, as a large portion of the plot revolves around him having no money at all) than I was expecting - possibly because of his self-assuredness and his incredible loquacity. But having said that, I did enjoy his character a lot - and he felt, not like a hero, but a fitting person to be the one that effectively saves everyone but who isn’t a hero.
I also really enjoyed the exploration of ghosts and hauntings throughout the book - it was a really interesting take on ghosts that I hadn’t heard before and I found it both interesting and exciting.
However, I’m only giving it 4 stars rather than 5, because of the ending. The ending itself was great, but from about halfway through the book, it suddenly and exponentially seemed to gain pace, and you suddenly seemed to crash into the ending like you would a brick wall at speed. Having said that, it was a very good and entertaining ending and I would definitely recommend that you read the book!!
Dirk’s character felt much older and much more oddly wealthy (which is very difficult to explain, as a large portion of the plot revolves around him having no money at all) than I was expecting - possibly because of his self-assuredness and his incredible loquacity. But having said that, I did enjoy his character a lot - and he felt, not like a hero, but a fitting person to be the one that effectively saves everyone but who isn’t a hero.
I also really enjoyed the exploration of ghosts and hauntings throughout the book - it was a really interesting take on ghosts that I hadn’t heard before and I found it both interesting and exciting.
However, I’m only giving it 4 stars rather than 5, because of the ending. The ending itself was great, but from about halfway through the book, it suddenly and exponentially seemed to gain pace, and you suddenly seemed to crash into the ending like you would a brick wall at speed. Having said that, it was a very good and entertaining ending and I would definitely recommend that you read the book!!