The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada

The Hole

Hiroko Oyamada with Brianna Ishibashi (Narrator)

2 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

One day, while running an errand for her mother-in-law, she comes across a strange creature, follows it to the embankment of a river, and ends up falling into a hole--a hole that seems to have been made specifically for her. This is the first in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,024 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
reflective 53%
dark 34%
tense 23%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
emotional 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 7%
funny 6%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 27%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.55

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