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The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

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cattreadss's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

It wasn’t bad but the “twist” came about 100 pages too soon and the overall plot felt overdone. It was entertaining and intense but it just didn’t ever really feel resolved. It kept building and building but then not much really happens.

frostling's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

tome's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I don't often read things in one sitting anymore, but this book transfixed me unlike any other. The ambiguity, the viscerality, the perspective, all of it left me utterly engrossed. I'm gonna have to sit with this one for a bit. Also, as a note, some of the trigger warnings added are, to some extent, dependent on what conclusion you make of the ambiguity. I've added them just in case.

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zhqlley's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

crystalllite's review against another edition

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4.0

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book and feel pretty pleasantly surprised by the experience. There were events that took place in the book that I definitely didn't see coming and the characters lived for me quickly. This is an unsettling text for so many reasons that aren't genre-specific so be adventurous and give it a try. I read this in two sittings and wanted to be reading it when I was busy with other things.