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by Paul Tremblay (Goodreads Author)

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I was wondering, is this as ambiguous and open-ended as the typical Tremblay book, where there are usually at least two different ways to interpret what happened, or is it more direct and univocal, so to speak? Thanks : )

Jeffrey Powanda Cabin at the End of the World punted on the ending. Survivor Song doesn't.

It's a very straightforward, timely book about a fast-acting, rabies-like v…moreCabin at the End of the World punted on the ending. Survivor Song doesn't.

It's a very straightforward, timely book about a fast-acting, rabies-like virus outbreak. It features two main characters (both female, one pregnant and infected, the other a young doctor). It also has present tense narration, an odd choice. It's got a race-against-time plot (will the pregnant woman buy the farm?) that occurs mostly in real-time. The book feels a bit thin (like a padded novella), but there are plenty of tense horror scenes to please the fans. I read it in one day. It's like 28 Days Later meets Thelma and Louise. B-movie quality, but still a lot of fun.(less)

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Is this clean? I'm wanting to read it, but I'm not sure about content. Is there language or anything in it?

Linda Garey This book contains language. %100 language.

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cc There really isn't much given. At one point, the book straight-up tells us that it's not going to tell us. We understand that they were involved in a …moreThere really isn't much given. At one point, the book straight-up tells us that it's not going to tell us. We understand that they were involved in a violent beating that killed an elderly man and, after being released from juvy, they were living in a crappy apartment paid for by their parents, but that's really all we know.(less)

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After reading two books from this author, I have to ask: Do you feel cheated after reading this one?

Emily No. Why do you feel cheated?

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