The Hole by Pyun Hye-young

The Hole

Pyun Hye-young with Sora Kim-Russell (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In this tense, gripping novel by a rising star of Korean literature, Oghi has woken 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 w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,252 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 66%
mysterious 50%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 19%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 31%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.35

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