Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

A Neon Darkness by Lauren Shippen

3 reviews

theheartisanaro's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad

3.0

This entire book screams "it's Damien's world and we're all just living in it". It was hard to get through and mostly unpleasant to read but I did find myself understanding Damien to some extent and feeling sympathetic towards him. The one thing I didn't like was the occasional switch between perspectives which felt choppy and didn't really add much to the overall plot. I also generally think Lauren Shippen is better at writing podcasts than books, but I'd still recommend this to anyone who likes The Bright Sessions or enjoys reading about an emo teen with no character development.
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candycain's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Enjoyed this book, though I found it difficult to read all at once knowing how Damien turns out in the Bright Sessions podcast. I thought the metaphors and symbolism were really great and it gave me a whole lot of context and angst for the way the characters in the podcasts are, and made me want to relisten to the pods. Much different vibes to an infinite noise!
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