The Hole by Hiroko Oyamada

The Hole

Hiroko Oyamada with David Boyd (Translator)

92 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Asa’s husband is transferring jobs, and his new office is located near his family’s home in the countryside. During an exceptionally hot summer, the young married couple move in, and Asa does her best to quickly adjust to their new rural lives, to...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 3,162 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

reflective: 50%

dark: 30%

tense: 22%

challenging: 14%

adventurous: 13%

emotional: 8%

relaxing: 7%

sad: 7%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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