The Hike by Drew Magary

The Hike

Drew Magary

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Description

"The Hike just works. It's like early, good Chuck Palahniuk. . . . Magary underhands a twist in at the end that hits you like a sharp jab at the bell. . . . It's just that good." --NPR.org"Inventive, funny. . . . Quietly profound and touching."--B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,112 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 56%
dark 53%
mysterious 52%
emotional 35%
tense 29%
reflective 26%
hopeful 16%
challenging 14%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.87

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