Reviews

Resurrection Bay by Neal Shusterman

scythefranz's review

4.0

Resurrection Bay is about a peculiar kind of glacier, it's chilling. (Pun not intended.) It is a slice-of-life kind of novel but later on got a dash of paranormal that made the story intriguing and enthralling to read.

It is also eerie and touching at the same time. It may be short but it surely fascinated me with the climax and reveal of what this book is all about.

I actually want more on this book but I thought this novella being a novella were enough to convey a haunting story of living near ice, mystery and loss. And the idea that man will do anything for their loved ones, even the unacceptable.

erindurrett's review

3.0

Pretty creepy, in a good way.

paperback_whiplash's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

heather01602to60660's review

3.0

Funny, I'm usually hot or cold with Shusterman's works, but this was a solid meh. It's a (short!) short story, and it did a good job of introducing a small group of characters briefly but with emotional depth; however, the pace did not deliver much of an emotional impact as it could have in a longer work.

thenerdjournals's review

2.0

I wasn't expecting this to be a tragic horror story- I may have preferred it more at a different time in my life, but today it wasn't for me. It's definitely worth a read though, if you're into fantastical horror books.

I'd like to speak more specifically of the story but it's so short that I feel anything I say would be a spoiler.

delaneybull's review

3.0

Nice little creepy story.

becydabean's review

3.0

I think that it was a good book because it was engaging and it got me hooked most of the time, it is one of the best short stories I've read. It is very creepy but I enjoyed reading it.