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 440 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 63%
tense 57%
sad 34%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 31%
challenging 29%
reflective 21%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 23% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 23% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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