Reviews

Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic

aksimplegirl89's review against another edition

3.0

A good read. Loved that the main character is deaf.

gaylebn's review against another edition

5.0

Oh, wow, I loved this book! I selected it because the protagonist has significant hearing loss. As an audiologist, I was curious to see how the author "treated" this character. Clearly, she knows and understands hearing loss. The character is authentic and believable and his struggles are genuine. Behind the main character is a good story. A mystery that had me guessing several possibilities, all of which I got completely wrong. I love it when a book surprises me. I will be watching for more from Viskic.

cathiedalziel's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars.

Review at some time in the future...maybe

emckeon1002's review against another edition

3.0

The characters are well-drawn, the writing crisp and engaging. And the premise - a hearing-impaired private eye, is really interesting. And while the plot drew me anxiously to the conclusion, I remain unconvinced that the level of violence expressed could ever be associated with the relatively minor crime that is at the center of all the murderous activity. I'll give Zelic and Viskic another try, and remain hopeful that plotting will improve with experience. BTW, I bought this at the wonderful Gene's Book Shop in Sanibel FL. Worth the trip if you're anywhere near.

alizalondon's review against another edition

3.0

3.5-Read this in a day! Loved Caleb’s unique POV (Deaf MC’s are so rare and I am here for it) but the mystery itself fell a bit flat.

kcfromaustcrime's review against another edition

5.0

A deftly handled plot, strong characters and a sly, dry humour make this an outstanding debut crime novel. - Review at Newtown Review of Books

kellerko's review against another edition

2.0

I found the plot difficult to follow and overly convoluted. Almost didn’t finish it. The protagonist was deaf and well portrayed, especially in his interactions with friends, reluctance to tell others, and fear when he lost the environmental awareness his hearing aids provide.

bianca89279's review against another edition

5.0

Resurrection Bay is Emma Viskic's debut novel.

I'm glad I finally got around to reading it, as it was utterly gripping.
I loved Caleb Zelic's character, with his anxieties and struggles.
The writing appealed to me a great deal.
I never suspected who were the baddies, not that it's the main draw card for me to enjoy this genre, I'm more interested in character development and the writing.

This novel had the right pace, the right amount of pages, the plot was credible enough (well, one could argue there were too many killings, especially for Australia, but anyway ...).

So, yeah, I'm glad to discover another good Australian thriller. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the follow-up novel (got the eARC).

Recommended

This novel goes towards the Aussie Author Challenge 2017 on the Booklover Book Reviews blog: http://bookloverbookreviews.com/reading-challenges/aussie-author-challenge-2017

madeleinekl's review against another edition

4.0

One of the better crime books I've read in ages - fast-paced, tense, great characters and lines that made me laugh out loud. I read it in two sittings and wished it wasn't over.

airam97's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0