elisabeth_li's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
yellowdays99's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
On the surface, Going Dark is an obsessive gripping mystery. It's a story questioning everyone's motivations, ambitions, and lies. The ways in which we all have this layer of perception. All the ways we hide in plain sight. Keep secrets from those around us. With multi-media features, Going Dark is a mystery which I read the last 30% in one sitting. de la Cruz only complicates this idea of image and truth with Amelia's influencing. At the beginning, I was entranced with this level of performance.
How people can just portray our best selves on social media, to our 'followers' and 'friends'. And, at the end of the day, how much do we really know about the people we follow? The secrets they're keeping from everyone. On another level, Going Dark asks about all the girls that are forgotten. Because while Amelia's disappearance is news, what about all the non-popular girls who are written off?
On the surface, Going Dark is an obsessive gripping mystery. It's a story questioning everyone's motivations, ambitions, and lies. The ways in which we all have this layer of perception. All the ways we hide in plain sight. Keep secrets from those around us. With multi-media features, Going Dark is a mystery which I read the last 30% in one sitting. de la Cruz only complicates this idea of image and truth with Amelia's influencing. At the beginning, I was entranced with this level of performance.
How people can just portray our best selves on social media, to our 'followers' and 'friends'. And, at the end of the day, how much do we really know about the people we follow? The secrets they're keeping from everyone. On another level, Going Dark asks about all the girls that are forgotten. Because while Amelia's disappearance is news, what about all the non-popular girls who are written off?
a_little_book_nook's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mamawash86's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brailey_kerber's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mkdaily's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leel154's review
4.0
I’ve read books with the same plot and same twist before, but this was very readable for a YA thriller. I liked that it didn’t read juvenile, and I loved the mixed media aspects! Kept me flipping the pages to see how everything came together. I liked the sad message the book had to say about girls going missing.
thehannahyopp's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Suspenseful & tense. I guessed it had really strong vibes from the beginning, which made it a bit predictable for me. This was still so engaging and so well done for a YA. I think sometimes they tend to be really flat to stay clean and safe, but this one managed to be tense and intriguing without the gory details. This will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last word!