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A review by squids_can_read
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Andrew, Eric, and Wen were just hoping for an unplugged vacation. One where they can celebrate Wen's birthday early. That is until Leonard, Sabrina, Adriane, and Redmond show up demanding to be let in. Demanding a sacrifice. Now Andrew, Eric, and Wen have to fight for their family or lose everything they hold dear.
I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Andrew and Eric were well-written and very complex. It was really interesting to read how they reacted to the problem. Nothing either of the characters did felt out of character or strange. Honestly, these characters felt so real that my heart hurt for them. I thought that the other characters were a little strange. I know that they were supposed to be but their motivations lacked something for me. I wanted a little more proof that they either wanted to do this or that they were truly being forced to do it. Wen was written very well. She felt like a young character which doesn't happen all the time.
The story was written extremely well. I really enjoyed the blend of magic and realism which left the reader questioning with every line of the story. This read to me as more of a character study but it was really good. I actually really enjoyed the ending. I can see how it can rub some people the wrong way but I actually really enjoyed it.
Overall this book was extremely suspenseful and well written. I would definitely recommend though it is definitely different than the movie(from what I remember).
I really enjoyed the characters in this book. Andrew and Eric were well-written and very complex. It was really interesting to read how they reacted to the problem. Nothing either of the characters did felt out of character or strange. Honestly, these characters felt so real that my heart hurt for them. I thought that the other characters were a little strange. I know that they were supposed to be but their motivations lacked something for me. I wanted a little more proof that they either wanted to do this or that they were truly being forced to do it. Wen was written very well. She felt like a young character which doesn't happen all the time.
The story was written extremely well. I really enjoyed the blend of magic and realism which left the reader questioning with every line of the story. This read to me as more of a character study but it was really good. I actually really enjoyed the ending. I can see how it can rub some people the wrong way but I actually really enjoyed it.
Overall this book was extremely suspenseful and well written. I would definitely recommend though it is definitely different than the movie(from what I remember).