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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
“The Hike” by Drew Magary starts off innocuous enough; a middle-aged father of three sets off on an afternoon hike in the Poconos before he has to suffer through a mundane business meeting in the worst hotel in the world. Quickly though the story takes a sharp turn and becomes something like a fucked up “Alice in Wonderland” paired with “The Odyssey” then thrown into a blender manned by a tyrannical God who’s taken too much cocaine. In short, it’s bonkers.
There aren’t a lot of authors these days that I would call fearless, but that’s exactly what Magary is; he had to be in order to plot this batshit insane tale. But, the insanity is what makes it fun. “The Hike” is an engaging adventure filled with corkscrew turns that will throw you backward and forward simultaneously while demanding that you stay on the path, or else. It will make you laugh so hard you will cry, and also, funnily, so emotionally drained and frustrated that you won’t be able to do anything but laugh. It’s also occasionally profound, with lines that will make you mark your pages with yellow smeared tracks and litter it with earmarks. It’s a ride you can’t wait to finish while also hoping it will never end. It completely, and utterly, kicks ass.
I could say more, but it’s impossible to tell you about the experience. Everyone needs something inside them that no one else can have. Hopefully you’ll take the time to experience “The Hike” and find yourself completely unable to tell anyone about it as well.
There aren’t a lot of authors these days that I would call fearless, but that’s exactly what Magary is; he had to be in order to plot this batshit insane tale. But, the insanity is what makes it fun. “The Hike” is an engaging adventure filled with corkscrew turns that will throw you backward and forward simultaneously while demanding that you stay on the path, or else. It will make you laugh so hard you will cry, and also, funnily, so emotionally drained and frustrated that you won’t be able to do anything but laugh. It’s also occasionally profound, with lines that will make you mark your pages with yellow smeared tracks and litter it with earmarks. It’s a ride you can’t wait to finish while also hoping it will never end. It completely, and utterly, kicks ass.
I could say more, but it’s impossible to tell you about the experience. Everyone needs something inside them that no one else can have. Hopefully you’ll take the time to experience “The Hike” and find yourself completely unable to tell anyone about it as well.
great fun! clever and highly imaginative, this was a book that i wish i could have read straight through. the last 10 pages or so i found tedious but the end/reveal was worth it. also a hallmark that i enjoyed it is that i'll be seeking out magary's other works with an eye toward taking them on vacation (so i'll be able to read them in one sitting!)
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
just WOW
i was a little disappointed after reading the postmortal, but i loved magary's writing style (specifically his dialogue) so i wanted to give the hike a chance. i absolutely LOVED this!!! i loved all of the characters, loved watching ben persevere and grow, and once again the dialogue was phenomenal. 2024 reads off to a great start with this one!!!!
i was a little disappointed after reading the postmortal, but i loved magary's writing style (specifically his dialogue) so i wanted to give the hike a chance. i absolutely LOVED this!!! i loved all of the characters, loved watching ben persevere and grow, and once again the dialogue was phenomenal. 2024 reads off to a great start with this one!!!!