Reviews

Darkside by Tom Becker

renkf7's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

willow_belle's review

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jodine's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying and Animal cruelty

rainsofcastameh's review

5.0

Still loving this book, after 5 years since reading it the first time :)

boopity's review

4.0

Read this for my Year 7 Class that I'm teaching this year. I think the kids will really like it :D

iceangel9's review

3.0

The first book in the Darkside series. Jonathan Starling lives in modern London. His father is in an asylum for the mentally ill and now his home has been ransacked and mysterious strangers seem to be trying to kidnap him. As he seeks answers, Jonathan finds himself in Darkside, a section of London hidden from mortals and loaded with fairies, vampires, werewolves, and other creatures from human nightmares and legends. Can he find what he needs to save himself and his father? A series boys will enjoy.

ffbx's review

4.0

I really liked this book and it was a real pafe turner, didnt give it 5 stars because the main mystery was a little too predictable

trieb's review

4.0

This is a good choice for those who enjoy creepy fantasy and alternate universes. It has a little too much in common with Neil Gaiman's [book: Neverwhere], but is aimed at a younger audience who probably shouldn't be reading Neverwhere yet anyway.

I like the setting of the mysterious Darkside of London where all of the icky things that the normal people don't want to see live.