r/DarkRomance is a subreddit with 119k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dark romance, romance, tired of, specific book search, and mmc, and they frequently recommend/review books, audio books, and book series.
This is a community for fans of romance books with dark & mature themes.
Popular Themes in r/DarkRomance
#1
Advice Requests
: "My favourite reads in recent times by unknown authors (tell me yours too!)"
20 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I want to be angry. Give me your worst MLs"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/DarkRomance
#1
Dark Romance
: "Dark Romance books without mmc being morally grey TOWARDS the FMC"
31 posts
#2
Romance
: "Looking for bullying Romance MMCs who secretly care"
17 posts
#3
Tired Of
15 posts
#4
Specific Book Search
14 posts
#5
Mmc
: "Looking for irredeemable Mmc who makes you lose all hope in him, only to redeem himself so brilliantly that, by the end, it leaves you speechless."
14 posts
#6
Fmc
: "Looking for Non-Con recs and Fmc with a backbone"
9 posts
#7
Book
6 posts
#8
Forbidden Romance
5 posts
#9
Recommendation
: "What Are You Writing? ✍️ (the self-promo thread)"
5 posts
#10
Obsessive
: "What Made You Start Reading or Liking Obsessive MMCs?"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/DarkRomance
Books
13 reviews
#1
H.C. Dolores
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Deathsdoll
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Lilith Vincent
4.0★ from 1 review
Audio Books
11 reviews
#1
Amazon
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Audible
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Jade West
5.0★ from 1 review
Book Series
9 reviews
#1
Sisters seekers
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Amo Jones
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Penelope Douglas
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DarkRomance
#1
Book Request
: "Heat of the moment rape"
58 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Does Matryoshka Get ANY BETTER?! I Think It's DNF Worthy"
26 posts
#3
Quick Question
: "Is My Dreadful Darling worth reading"
21 posts
#4
Book Review
: "So I Finally Read "The Community" by Deathsdoll...OMG"
17 posts
#5
What’s That Book Called?
: "Help me find this college dark romance series! Tough trailer-park heroine + underground fighting + same couple over multiple books"
11 posts
#6
Rave 💖
: "To everyone who recommend Sanctified Sin by Lux Kane in this sub ..."
7 posts
#7
Spoil It For Me
: "Violet Artinos has to be one of the most annoying FMCs"
3 posts
#8
Mod Post
: "Sub Reminders - PLEASE READ 👀❗"
1 post
#9
Fun/Humor
: "What's the funniest/most bizarre scene you've read in a DR book?"
1 post
#10
What Are You Reading?
: "What Are You Reading? 📚"
1 post
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Yearly
+54k members(82.9%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026