52 reviews for:

The Darkest Web: Drugs, Death and Destroyed Lives . . . the Inside Story of the Internet's Evil Twin

Eileen Ormsby

4.0 AVERAGE

whiona's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

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Part III is NOT for the faint of heart. A very disturbing but well-researched read. I appreciated that the author debunked much of the sensationalism of the Dark Web. Given how horrifying and prevalent child exploitative materials are on there, there is no need to exaggerate rumours of hitman sites and red rooms. The real monsters are the ones abusing kids. Thorough coverage of the Silk Road and Allwine cases as well. 

shereadsbecause's review against another edition

4.0

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I learned 3 things, just by reading this book in one sitting:

1. Yes, you could have bought drugs from Silk Road. It existed once (the aftermath was hilarious though, it actually kept me entertained that I had to have it all repeated again via video format during working hours thanks to Barely Sociable).
2. No, you cannot hire hit men on the "dark web". Horseshit but it is sad to learn about the Amy Allwine case.
3. Snuff films = questionable as there is that debate on what really constitutes a snuff film BUT child trafficking and pornography is real and I almost wanted to throw up at the graphic descriptions in this book.

Why 4 stars? Too short. I needed more.