Reviewers from Goodreads and The StoryGraph generally praise the book for its high-stakes action and moral complexity:

In a near-future society, the "Guilty" app allows the public to vote on whether prisoners should be released. However, "freedom" is a trap: once released, the ex-convict is subjected to , meaning they can be hunted or protected by ordinary citizens.

: Diego is described as a sympathetic but nuanced protagonist struggling with intense guilt and a hazy memory of his crime.

: Readers from Babelio highlight that the author avoids overly dense descriptions, focusing instead on the immediate tension of the chase. Community Perspectives

“A teen novel that proposes a very interesting theme. Justice or popular vindictiveness?” Amazon UK Reviews - Guilty: El caso Diego Abrio | The StoryGraph

“Although this wasn't a suspense book with plotwists i LOVED IT. It really makes you think about a lot of things and it's just really good.” The StoryGraph