Reviews

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

lauren2112's review against another edition

5.0

This is top 2. I went through 15 different emotions while reading this book. Please M.Night make this a masterpiece

butcept's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ashleykiessling's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars rounded up

luluguid's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lakajira's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? No

4.75

mrs_newborn's review against another edition

tense slow-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

3.5

rgimel's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ashjo52's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.75

I really wanted to love this book. I expected horror, and at first, it delivered. Great spooky start that had me on edge. But the more I read, the more philosophical it became, and the more I lost interest. By the end, I was just trying to finish it. Disappointed. 

lmaccabee's review against another edition

2 / 5

jonezeemcgee's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 - 4.75

I love Tremblays writing. He masters horror with his ability to drown you in this line between reality and absurdity. He leaves you to wonder at the break of what horrors can be committed by human (ourselves and others) hands, and those we attribute to the supernal. He did this as adeptly in this novel as he did in A Head Full of Ghosts. He leaves you wondering what happened. What you allow yourself to believe just may be an insight into where you stand at the break.