Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

10 reviews

tome's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Gun violence, Blood, Violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child death, Hate crime, and Vomit

Moderate: Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

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

kellyofcali's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

A good horror novel - a bit more brutal and gruesome than expected, but I moved through it quickly, pushed on my growing tension and uncertainty.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gore, Violence, Child death, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal death

jessy4550's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I liked the book, but I do wish the ending was a little longer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, Child death, Self harm, Death, Gaslighting, and Gore

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Pandemic/Epidemic, Vomit, Physical abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War

heartachesbi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Vomit, Torture, and Excrement

sylvester749's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-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

3.0

A decent read, but I saw m night shyamalans film adaption a few months ago and definitely prefer it - feels more sure in what it has to say and how it conveys that (and the changes it makes are way for the better). I will say that the idea of the

figure in the light, which was in the version of the movie I saw as well but apparently not in the final cut

will stick with me for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Child death, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

bealittlebrave's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Child death, Hate crime, and Gun violence

Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Suicide, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Religious bigotry, and Vomit

voilajean's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Religious bigotry

pintobean's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gaslighting, Confinement, Death, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Hate crime

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Gore, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

jjdouda's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Child death, Blood, and Suicide

Moderate: Hate crime, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gore