A review by samspur
The Hike by Drew Magary

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the weirdest book trip I've ever been on and I loved it. It's like a horror version of Alice in Wonderland x the Wizard of Oz with a dash of Annihilation vibes (the movie - I haven't read the book). 

At first I didn't understand the abrupt chapter scene changes. It felt similar to video game levels where you progress to the next area, but eventually I grew to like it. One minute you'd be in the desert and the next under a mountain with a giant. My favorite was to retell the story to my partner and have him try to follow along.

I love the Crab! The book could have just been the crab scenes and I would have been happy. I also really liked Cisco's character and his wholesomeness. I wasn't expecting a lot from this book but it's quickly become a favorite for this year. Be sure to look at content warnings this is definitely a horror book.
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