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 tense slow-paced
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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 1,978 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 68%
mysterious 46%
sad 31%
reflective 29%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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