Virtual Light
Readers rate it 3.8 (191 on Hardcover)
368 pages · Released Jul 1, 1994 · Tandem Library
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Virtual Light parent’s guide: what’s inside
LGBTQ+ themes
What it offers
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A note for parents
Virtual Light is a Gibson cyberpunk novel set in a dystopian future San Francisco, featuring action sequences and morally complex characters in a dark, tense world. While marketed with a YA label, the book's mature themes, challenging prose, and noir-tinged atmosphere make it better suited to older teens comfortable with cyberpunk convention. The story involves crime, corporate manipulation, and survival in a decaying near-future, with some violence and substance use woven into the setting rather than glorified.
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- fiction
- #digitally-own
- Action & Adventure
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- A mix driven
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- dark
- tense
- challenging
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
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ISBN 9781417672103 · Tandem Library