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

dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

 

Paul Tremblay has the ability to make you forget you’re reading words—it’s as if the story is unfolding right before your eyes. Dads Andrew and Eric take their seven-year-old daughter, Wen, to a remote cabin to escape the stresses of everyday life and to reconnect. While Wen is playing outside in the woods, a stranger arrives, quickly followed by three others, and terror ensues. What first appears to be a home invasion becomes much more menacing and terrible. 

 

There are no jump scares here. This is a horrifyingly plausible tale that will keep you guessing. Tremblay has crafted a masterpiece of paranoia, sacrifice, and apocalypse that culminates in a shattering conclusion.