A Neon Darkness by Lauren Shippen

A Neon Darkness

The Bright Sessions #2

Lauren Shippen

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

The second Bright Sessions novel from creator Lauren Shippen that asks: "What if the X-Men, instead of becoming superheroes, decided to spend some time in therapy?"Los Angeles, 2006. Eighteen-year-old Robert Gorham arrives in L.A. amid the desert ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 61%
emotional 60%
mysterious 35%
sad 33%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
reflective 22%
funny 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 26% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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