In Darkness (novel)

In Darkness
Author	Nick Lake
Language	English
Genre	Young adult fiction
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date	2012
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print Hardcover
Pages	341
ISBN	9781599907437
OCLC	738346546

Last updated March 09, 2026

In Darkness is a young adult novel by Nick Lake, published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2012. The book tells the story of Shorty, a Haitian boy trapped in the ruins of a hospital after an earthquake, fighting for survival and drawing strength from a connection to Toussaint Louverture, a general in the Haitian Revolution.

Reception

In a review in The Guardian , Patrick Ness described the book as "a serious, nuanced, challenging novel".^[1] A review in the Horn Book Guide praises the book's "unforgettable characters" and "timely and relevant themes".^[2]

The book was awarded the Michael L. Printz Award ^[3] in 2013.

References

↑ Ness, Patrick (January 20, 2012). "In Darkness by Nick Lake – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
↑ "Lake, In Darkness". Horn Book Magazine . 23 (2). 2012.
↑ American Library Association. "The Michael L. Printz Award" . Retrieved March 12, 2025.

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[1] Ness, Patrick (January 20, 2012). "In Darkness by Nick Lake – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved March 18, 2025.

[2] "Lake, In Darkness". Horn Book Magazine . 23 (2). 2012.

[3] American Library Association. "The Michael L. Printz Award" . Retrieved March 12, 2025.

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