A review by mrbean
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Reflective of the inescapable violence that permeates the very root of existence, The Cabin at the End of the World paints a horrifying, disorientating tale of sacrifice and survival when confronted with a seemingly impossible choice. Tinged with apocalyptic overtones, Tremblay treads on a delicate equipoise between what's real and imagined, where its true existential horror lies in the absence of free will or control and consequentially suffering from one's actions, filling readers with cosmic dread, despair, and trepidation despite the novel's ambiguity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, and Suicide attempt