The Cabin at the End of the World
Ratings233
Average rating3.4
Be warned. Paul Tremblay goes to some VERY dark places in this book. That's a compliment, as I don't want my horror to be safe, but it may turn some readers off.
The reason I'm not giving this four stars is the same reason I gave Disappearance at Devil's Rock three stars: it has some parts that drag in the middle. IMO all the banter about “you have to”, “but we're not going to”, “but you must”, “we won't” could have been 1/3 of what it is and still not lose its impact.
But, overall it's a very gripping story and, being a gay man, it was nice to see a horror novel with gay main characters, and not just someone who is stereotypically helpless.
3.5 stars, rounding down. The story was interesting, and I liked the writing style. The narrator however (Amy Landon), was very monotone and did not bring much life to the characters (and the voice for the male characters was painful to listen to).
A family (Wen and her two dads) is spending the summer in a cabin near a lake, far from everything. One day, four people trespass. They just want to talk. They just need to explain the situation. Someone in the family must sacrifice themselves or else the world will be destroyed.
From this very simple idea, the author is able to create a brilliant thriller. Shocking at times. Often violent. Constantly enthralling. Mind-blowing, even. Couldn't stop reading it on the plane. Got myself the right soundtrack, and just went right trough it.
