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readingwmiles's review against another edition
4.0
such an interesting, thoughtful little book. this was so dreamlike yet mundane, a blend that i love to read. oyamada built such a lush, unsettling setting. it was unsettling but not scary, elusive but not completely unclear. would highly recommend
valdi's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
oponyo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
bonus's review against another edition
3.5
Mowed grass, whining cicadas, inescapable heat – The Hole vividly captures the sensory overload of summer. Stuck in a daze of sorts, our protagonist begins to lose sense of time (and reality) as she goes through the day-to-day motions of her new life.
Atmospheric and unnerving.
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Atmospheric and unnerving.
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zshadow126's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
crashcantread's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
pastelhellion's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
An interesting albeit weird read. A woman reflecting on life, choices and cycles.
It was trying for unnerving and tense, and while it was in places - it felt lacking. The strangeness could have been dialled up.
It was trying for unnerving and tense, and while it was in places - it felt lacking. The strangeness could have been dialled up.