I actually really enjoy most of the characters featured here...just not in this volume. Both of the Green Lanterns have interesting backstories (Jess recovering from anxiety and trauma, Simon struggling to support his family and fight against prejudice), but their personalities come off as very 1 note or undercooked. Likewise, the Red Lanterns have some interesting revenge-fueled motives, but none of that is used or explained here. They're bad for badness' sake and that's a shame. They could have made interesting foils for Simon, given his experience with prejudice and hate crimes. I remember liking this series a lot more than I did here, so I'll keep reading and hope it gets better as it goes along.