The SF Site gave the novel a positive review, commenting on the balance between the relatively straightforward plotline and the complex character interaction.

SF Site stated that "At worst, Speed of Dark is a magnificent character study.

Silver is a longtime contributing editor to SF Site and has written that site's news page since its inception.

A review on SF Site called it "an extremely evocative tale".

SF Site gave it a positive review.

At SF Site Alma Hromic called it "deeply complex in a sort of cerebrally witty way."

A staff blogger for Scholastic also gave praise for the novel, as did the SF Site.

SF Site reviewed the novel, praising Steele's writing style and saying the book was "interesting and well written enough".

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