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kcnicola 's review for:
The Cabin at the End of the World
by Paul Tremblay
c/w: Homophobia, slight gore, and other potential triggers
I remember placing a hold on The Cabin at the End of the World several months before actually getting to read it due to the synopsis sounding intriguing. Reviews appeared to be divided, but I wanted to get my own opinion on the book nonetheless.
Now, having finished it, my opinion is as follows:
This isn't a story for the faint of heart. Not at all. A lot happens in the <300 pages of the novel, and even my resilient, long-hardened self couldn't properly handle some of the content. However, said content is worked into the story in such a way that it never feels forced or like it should be omitted; it significantly contributes to the overall progression of the plot.
The plot itself was fascinating, the characters were individually unique in their own ways (major kudos to Wen's two dads), and the ending was explosively impactful...though certain unanswered questions, as well as the syntax of the writing style in areas, irked me enough to drop off a star from what otherwise would have been a 5-star rating.
When I get the chance, I'll definitely be checking out other works by Paul Tremblay.
I remember placing a hold on The Cabin at the End of the World several months before actually getting to read it due to the synopsis sounding intriguing. Reviews appeared to be divided, but I wanted to get my own opinion on the book nonetheless.
Now, having finished it, my opinion is as follows:
This isn't a story for the faint of heart. Not at all. A lot happens in the <300 pages of the novel, and even my resilient, long-hardened self couldn't properly handle some of the content. However, said content is worked into the story in such a way that it never feels forced or like it should be omitted; it significantly contributes to the overall progression of the plot.
The plot itself was fascinating, the characters were individually unique in their own ways (major kudos to Wen's two dads), and the ending was explosively impactful...though certain unanswered questions, as well as the syntax of the writing style in areas, irked me enough to drop off a star from what otherwise would have been a 5-star rating.
When I get the chance, I'll definitely be checking out other works by Paul Tremblay.