In Darkness (novel)

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". A review in the Horn Book Guide praises the book's "unforgettable characters" and "timely and relevant themes".
The book was awarded the Michael L. Printz Award in 2013.