Valery's Reviews > The Hack

The Hack by Moses Yuriyvich Mikheyev is a book that while coarse on the outside, has an undercurrent of heart and deeper meaning. The main character Max, a writer, is truly unlikeable, a huge ego, brash and unappealing. He does however have a best friend Jack, whose wife is dying from cancer. This is where under the unabashed writing style, you can find some humanity, some depth and emotion to the writing. It's hard to get to that point though, a lot is lost through the harsh narrative. The themes of grief and disappointment are there but could be further developed to truly resonate and give more humanity to Max. Overall an interesting book with a rather harsh style, but also with an important message underneath.