'The Cabin' by Natasha Preston is a young adult mystery that follows a group of friends spending a weekend at a cabin in the woods, only to wake up and find two of their friends murdered. As suspicions arise and secrets are revealed, main character Mackenzie takes it upon herself to investigate and uncover the truth behind the murders. The plot builds tension and suspense, hinting at past events and hidden motives, while the writing style is described as slow-paced at times, with some readers feeling disappointed by the ending.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The novel includes content warnings for alcohol abuse and references to drugs, along with themes surrounding murder.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in the story, particularly between Mackenzie and Blake.
From The Publisher:
A New York Times Bestseller! There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this thriller from Natasha Preston, the New York Times bestselling author of The Cellar and The Cabin!
A weekend partying at a remote cabin is just what Mackenzie needs. She can't wait to let loose with her friends. But a crazy night of fun leaves two of them dead—murdered. With no signs of a forced entry or struggle, suspicion turns to the five survivors.
Someone isn't telling the truth. And Mackenzie's first mistake? Assuming the killing is over... Don't miss the next heart-pounding thriller from Natasha Preston, You Will Be Mine, coming February 2018!
Also by Natasha Preston: The Cellar Awake You Will Be Mine
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2 comment(s)
3.5 stars.
7 friends go to a cabin to hang out and have a good time, but after a night of partying 2 of them is dead. After that is kind of a blame game party. But I quite enjoyed it, not one of the greatest murder mystery and not very suspenseful but it was very entertaining and I'm interested to read something else by Natasha Preston.
I read this book after reading The Cellar. I went in hoping I enjoyed this book more than The Cellar. The Cabin, not unlike The Cellar, had a good premise, and I was intrigued. Mackenzie was definitely a more tolerable main character, but still mildly annoying. I liked learning more about each of the characters, but it did feel rushed at the end. I enjoyed the story fairly well and noticed I was wanting to find out who the killer was. However, after reading to the end, I was mildly disappointed (with the way it ended more so than who the killer was). I often read novels aimed at teens, however I think if I was 10+ years younger (and still a teen), I would have given this more stars.
one last thing that bothered me: it was supposed to be set in the UK, but you can clearly tell the author is American. She uses some commonly known UK slang, but it's obvious not written by someone who has lived for a long while in the UK.
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