Review: Loved the Suspense and the Portrayal of Friendship
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
"Vanished from Dust" was a great read. The storyline was suspenseful and well-thought; it simply "tickles" your imagination, determining you to wonder what is really happening. The mystery factor was definitely well-played upon, as the author portrayed a town whose inhabitants are suffering, although nobody can identify the cause (nobody except Eric, that is).For me, relationships between characters have always been just as important as how the storyline unfolds. In this respect, the friendship between Eric and Kyle was a winner. Shea Norwood offered a picture of the average teen: feeling isolated, excluded; being the weird one, almost invisible, misunderstood and marginalized. Of course, in this novel the cause is paranormal (Eric sees phantoms, but no one believes him), but the way in which a slice of everyday teen life has been reflected in the narrative made me appreciate this novel all the more.Overall, an entertaining read, full of suspense and mystery, which also teaches the readers a thing or two about friendship and its importance.