“Frozen: A Short Story of Horror,” written by Rachelle Bronson, is a mind gripping read where the plot is thick and rich and the pace never lets up. Bronson does an outstanding job of building a story that leaves readers constantly guessing, anxious and engaged. Her writing style is detailed and focused heavily on tone, using imagery that matches the mood of every part of the novel. The descriptions of settings are thorough and the development of the characters flawless, bringing the story to life every step of the way.
This book is about a character named Mackenzie Skillman, an archaeologist who puts retirement on hold to further investigate the discovery of a being’s human-like remains which have been located frozen in the Himalayan Mountains. Determined to take part in discovering the paleo-anthropological find of the century, Skillman embarks on a mountain climbing journey with a guide and a crew of others interested in researching the corpse. All they know is that the remains of this creature has been perfectly preserved due to freezing. While they do eventually find the body, partly human and partly a foreign species, there are many struggles in doing so. Along the way, the group encounters terrifying life threatening struggles and the expedition turns out to be much more dangerous than anyone could have imagined. There are concussions, near-death experiences, actual deaths and more, making “Frozen” a book that is never short on exciting content.
First, Bronson chose an extremely interesting choice in terms of the presentation of this book. A short story, the author wrote this book in a way that makes 133 pages feel meaty enough to tell a full story yet condensed enough to be a quick and enjoyable read. The book is written in very large font, leaving less text to a page and making the book feel as though it is moving along faster. This simulates a faced-paced speed, adding to the action, intensity and excitement level for the reader. The presentation choice was definitely unique and really added a lot to the novel.
Also, the book is written with intricate descriptions and imagery throughout which bring forth the sometimes disturbing elements of horror present in the story. Bronson does not hesitate to paint us a clear picture of bloody, gruesome, terrifying scenes which really bring the plot to life. There are vividly explained images of amputations, injury, dangerous falls and preserved cadavers spread out throughout the novel as to occasionally grab the reader’s attention and disturb them. However, the gruesome and scary details are well dispersed so that there is an element of suspense or surprise and the content is not consistently upsetting which allows for the development of the plot line.
Overall, I would highly recommend this book for all readers who enjoy suspenseful and adventurous stories. The plot is extremely well developed and action packed, focusing on a mountain climbing expedition and the horrors that come about when things do not go exactly as planned. The author has fine attention to detail and ensures that every disturbing scene is depicted descriptively, that every character is well introduced and utilized in the story and that every moment while reading is absolutely captivating. Her writing style definitely leaves readers constantly wanting more. Also, the actual physical presentation of the book is unique and suits the genre, plus it is written phenomenally well, making the reading experience even more pleasant. “Frozen: A Short Story of Horror,” written by Rachelle Bronson, is a fast-paced and adventurous read that will grab your attention and not let go until the end.
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Reviewed by Damnetha Jules
Damnetha is a staff writer, movie and book critic.
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