A Neon Darkness by Lauren Shippen

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous slow-paced
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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 519 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 63%
tense 57%
sad 35%
adventurous 32%
mysterious 31%
challenging 28%
reflective 23%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 24%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 23% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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