The Hole
Written by Hye-Young Pyun
Narrated by Tim Campbell
3.5/5
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Hye-Young Pyun
Hye-young Pyun is the author of several short-story collections and novels. The recipient of many of Korea's most prestigious awards, including the Dong-in Literary Award, the Yi-sang Literary Award, and the Hyundae Munhak Award, she made her literary debut when she won Seoul Shinmun's annual New Writer's Contest with her short story "Shaking Off Dew" and has continued to publish short stories in publications such as The New Yorker and Harper's Magazine. She lives in Seoul, Korea.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eerily dark, expect some twists in the unreliable narrator, quite compelling,
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book was well written the only reason I'm rating it this low is because of the synopsis. It makes you feel like you're getting a thriller but this was more of a psychological horror. The open ended ending didn't bother me but because of the way it was set up I was led to believe that the book was going one way when in fact it was something else entirely
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Enjoyed this nuanced tale. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is a very slow burn though well written and good story telling.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's a small, dark book. Takes you in dramatically. Makes you wonder where is it going.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A lot of buildup for a real let down of an ending. Characters are so cartoonishly oblivious that it makes the story feel too unrealistic. Would not recommend.