A review by srm
The Hole by Pyun Hye-young

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Tense with a lowkey, creeping sense of dread, the novel looks at what happens when a man is severely injured in a car accident and needs constant care, but the only person available is his mother-in-law. The writing and translation are topnotch.   
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