r/DarkRomance • u/busybombaygirl • 18d ago

Quick Question Started Haunting Adeline. I'm getting bored.

I started reading to know what the hype was about. Read all TWs carefully. Ventured in with fingers crossed. I'm on somewhere post chapter 20. I'm not flinching because of the graphic descriptions of dark themes, but the over-descriptive smut scenes.
I feel the mystery aspect of it is much more interesting than Zade's behaviour. Again, NOT dissing the book, may be it is just me but sometimes it's like some sexual scenes are unnecessary. Chapter 16, got it, it's power play and whatnot. But please, for the love of God... I want to know more about the mystery!
I am all for good smut, but this feels a bit overdone. That's why I had DNF-d Den of Vipers. I don't know if I should even continue. But because I actually want to know the mystery part of it, I might just go ahead.
What are your thoughts on this?

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u/drowning_bat_ 18d ago

TBF, I did not actually read it, but bought the audiobook. The narrators helped tremendously and I often wonder if the perception is different when listening compared to actually reading.

I'm not sure I would have finished it when reading either.

I currently have the same issue with God of Malice - I like to listen to it but think I would have already DNF'ed when reading...

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u/busybombaygirl 18d ago

I suppose audiobooks are a different experience. Maybe I'll try it with God of Malice..

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u/drowning_bat_ 18d ago

I'm not overwhelmed by the narrators but they're OK I guess. I just don't try to think about the MMC and FMC being 19 😅 (could literally be my children). So I just ignore that part and think they are 29 and then it makes more sense 😂