Dark Life

Reader: Guananí
Age: 15
Title: Dark Life
Author: Kat Falls
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pub Date: 5/ /2010
Galley: No
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: The world building in this book is fantastic. You can really believe all the systems of the underwater colony and understand how it could work in real life. The story also has some exciting twists and well-conceived characters.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The setting is definitely the most interesting and compelling part of the book. The plot is actually pretty simple and wouldn't be nearly as interesting if it weren't for the cool setting and brave main characters.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The only disappointing thing in the book was some random romance in the ending that wasn't very important or relevant and made me roll my eyes. Besides that small detail, it was an enjoyable read.
Cover: The cover is absolutely beautiful. It made me pick up the book and even after I read the blurb, which didn't seem super interesting, I kept this book in my stack because of the cover.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 12-13
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal