The Hole by José Revueltas

The Hole

José Revueltas with Amanda Hopkinson (Translator), Sophie Hughes (Translator)

The Hole

José Revueltas with Amanda Hopkinson (Translator), Sophie Hughes (Translator)

fiction crime literary dark sad tense medium-paced

80 pages | first published 1969

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Set in a Mexican prison in the late 1960s, The Hole follows three inmates as they plot to sneak in drugs under the noses of their ape-like guards. The inmates desperately need to secure their next fix, and hatch a plan that involves convincing one...
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Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 83%
challenging 50%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.66

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