2.43k reviews for:

The Hike

Drew Magary

3.94 AVERAGE

fern182's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Hike will draw you in, keep you on The Path til the very end, and then it will sucker punch you when you least expect it and you’ll never be the same.

atlas_snuggled's review against another edition

5.0

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I wrote this review nearly one year after listening to The Hike. Because after nearly one year, it is still a book I think about constantly. Labyrinthine and wonderfully narrated, The Hike takes the reader on an expedition through the absurd and into the quasi-philosophical. The way in which the story is thought-provoking hearkens to Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder ... but this novel is far more entertaining and far less serious. This was my first novel by Drew Magary and now, every time I am hunting for my next book, I realize this story is the high that I am chasing, the likes of which I may never experience again.

andybythelake's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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This book is unforgettable. Such a wild ride and page turner. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this book at my local library. 

katebloniarz's review against another edition

5.0

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Wonderfully odd and sad and poignant. And a crab.

jackjcaseyv's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

estam5386's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

lydlav's review against another edition

4.0

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THAT ENDING ?!?!?!! literal goosebumps wtf did i just read

riotsquirrrl's review against another edition

3.0

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It's a fast read and a page turner, and has a lot of fantastic, unexpected turns, but ultimately it's about a white guy coming to appreciate his family. Which is OK I guess? At least I can move the book out of my house.

webbmoem's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sweetwhatknots's review against another edition

5.0

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One of the weirdest books I have ever read. Loved it.