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Mostly Harmless
by Douglas Adams
Story: 3/5. It has the quirks and the commentary, but it concludes as something very specifically crafted to conclude. There shouldn't be anything intrinsically wrong with that, but it somehow manages to lose the nihilistic appeal of the previous books. The resolution itself could be seen as quite a nihilistic one, sure, but it is still journey-focused and that journey seems a bit forced at times. Arthur, too, slipped into old habits.
Characterisation: 3/5. There wasn't much that was new this time. It was mostly just the old gang rounding things up. However, the addition of the little round bot and the Guide Mark II led to some interesting moments. The reveal of the Guide II to Random, particularly, was blissfully vivid. Outside of that, there was quite some fodder.
Language: 4/5. Odd. There seemed to be less room for all of Adams's usual flavour here. It was still there, but it did not quite soar and flourish in the way that it usually does. I did not find myself lingering on any specific passages for very long.
10/15: Mostly okay.
Characterisation: 3/5. There wasn't much that was new this time. It was mostly just the old gang rounding things up. However, the addition of the little round bot and the Guide Mark II led to some interesting moments. The reveal of the Guide II to Random, particularly, was blissfully vivid. Outside of that, there was quite some fodder.
Language: 4/5. Odd. There seemed to be less room for all of Adams's usual flavour here. It was still there, but it did not quite soar and flourish in the way that it usually does. I did not find myself lingering on any specific passages for very long.
10/15: Mostly okay.