The Hole by Pyun Hye-young

The Hole

Pyun Hye-young with Sora Kim-Russell (Translator), Tim Campbell (Narrator)

4 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In this tense, gripping novel by a star of Korean literature, Oghi wakes from a coma after causing a devastating car accident that took his wife's life and left him paralyzed and badly disfigured. His caretaker is his mother-in-law, a widow grievi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,308 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 67%
mysterious 50%
sad 29%
reflective 28%
emotional 25%
challenging 19%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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