Set on a stormy Christmas Eve, The Cabin Concert is a story of threats and dark secrets. As the 12 regulars play their repertoire and the night falls, Adam Banks fears for his safety. Returning to her brother’s home, Eva Stone uncovers horrifying truths about the town and her own family…
Isabel Blackthorne’s new novel (a debut novel published by Fear Front Publishing) has extraordinary weight because of its lengthy narrative. Cabin Meeting It’s a twisted, dark horror novel with unconventional characterizations and long, semi-verbose descriptions. Cabin Meeting lies in its forced tone and exaggerated exaggeration. I can appreciate the flow of Blackthorne’s prose, but if the entire novel is built on mournful language, people tend to lose interest.
For example: “On Christmas Eve the panic was greater than ever, for a storm of unprecedented strength was about to sweep across the southern and western plains. Although it was not yet eight o’clock, the sun had long since set, and Burton was still darker than ever before, obscured by the clouds that gathered over the mountain tops.”
The above excerpt could be condensed into more usable language. Even the word “so far,” as powerful as it is, makes the reading process laborious and tedious. This is troubling because I know this novel has the potential to reach great heights. Blackthorne is an excellent writer. I adore her style and themes. She Very talented ——This is undeniable.
Unfortunately, Cabin Meeting The renovation was not done with modernity in mind. It resembles a wall-to-wall carpeted hallway in a Shirley Jackson novel. Despite the novel’s major inaccuracies, I appreciated the inclusion of LGBTQT characters. It added credibility to the storyline and narrative arc.
Cabin Meeting It may become a polarizing force that cannot be ignored. But until then, I have no choice but to criticize Cabin Meeting Because of its obesity problem.
Not to disparage Isabel Blackthorne, though. I have great respect for her courageous writing style. I implore you to read Cabin Meeting And give your own opinion on this novel.
Rating: 1/5
Reviewed by Renier Palland
