Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

257 reviews

caroline_123's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Homophobia, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Torture, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

danibee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I thought this was so chilling! It was a quick read but certainly not for everyone. I like how the author uses very intentional symbolism (hint: pay attention to the color yellow). This is the second book by Paul Tremblay I’ve read, and I think I liked A Head Full of Ghosts more. There is some weird POVs in this book, but they were mostly successful and clear although I did get confused at some points. Over all, if you like horror and don’t have any upcoming glamping plans, The Cabin at the End of the World is worth a read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Confinement, Violence, Homophobia, Blood, Animal death, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

chelsevie's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

A rare example of me seeing the movie adaptation before reading the book, despite being a fan of Tremblays mind. 
I did really enjoy this, the premise is excellent, and characters complex enough to make it that extra bit believable. You can't help but wonder how you might respond in such an impossible scenario. 

I will say however, that I didn't care for the narrator of this one. Her tone was a little grating and the voices for male dialogue almost comical. If you're intrigued to check this one out, go for the physical book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence and Child death

Minor: Homophobia

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Death, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Vomit, Confinement, Homophobia, and Hate crime

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

jully_bean's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Child death, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Hate crime and Homophobia

sweetpeachbee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Violence, Child death, and Homophobia

traa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Grief, Excrement, Confinement, Blood, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Homophobia

Minor: Stalking and Animal death

itshrewsbury's review against another edition

dark tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Child death

andrea_2902's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

Immediate thoughts: 
This all felt like an extremely pointless fever dream that was tragic, and I feel like the point flew over my head. I don’t understand why people recommend this book. I don’t understand why or how people like this book.

Later:
After watching some reviews I feel like an understand it a little better and appreciate it more. I kind of get it now but I would not re-read I don’t think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Homophobia, and Suicide

lyfeinpr0gress's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Child death