Dark Romance ( red or black)
Dark Romance ( red or black)
This is more of a list of observations than completed novels, but feel free to watch and see if any of them interest you. Just to warn you in advance, I prefer dark and psychologically dense stories with detestable characters—especially male characters. So don’t expect mature, reasonable, or even kind men. Maybe a romanticized toxic man who just doesn’t hurt the heroine (let’s say that, at least, he doesn’t traumatize her).
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Created: Jun 26th, 2025, Updated: Jun 28th, 2025
Created Jun 26th, 2025
Updated Jun 28th, 2025
52 Chapters Every 25.5 Day(s) 2597 Readers 7 Reviews 04-20-2025
(A romanticized red) I tried to read it and then dropped it. It seemed very promising with that cover and the tags, but it's very... more>>
21 Chapters Every 10.1 Day(s) 5718 Readers 139 Reviews 03-26-2025
(black) This one is very promising to become one of my favorites and is among the first on my waiting list. I remember reading it... more>>
47 Chapters Every 7.3 Day(s) 462 Readers 4 Reviews 04-29-2025
(black?) I recently dropped this one. Even though it's promising, with a detestable ML and a fascinating power dynamic, I found the writing very contradictory... more>>
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49 Chapters Every 6.6 Day(s) 540 Readers 1 Reviews 06-28-2025
(black) I really like this author. She is very versatile and knows how to make a dark story without being afraid of the darkness itself... more>>
41 Chapters Every 13.1 Day(s) 312 Readers 1 Reviews 02-03-2025
This one seems to deliver a detestable ML in a delightful way. I love the vibe of an insufferable man who lives to ruin the... more>>
128 Chapters Every 1009 Day(s) 4082 Readers 46 Reviews 12-19-2019
(an orange pretending to be red) I read the manhwa for this one. I remember how detestable ML was and the anguish he caused FL,... more>>
116 Chapters Every 10.1 Day(s) 1978 Readers 5 Reviews 06-28-2025
(An orange who pretends to be black) I abandoned this one even though I really liked the writing. Unfortunately, it gives too much away in... more>>
39 Chapters Every 5 Day(s) 235 Readers 2 Reviews 06-24-2025
This one sounds pretty cliché, but I feel like it has the potential to have more layers than it seems, with the amnesia trope it... more>>
37 Chapters Every 3.7 Day(s) 234 Readers 0 Reviews 06-25-2025
(a hidden black ?) The tags look very promising on this one and the translation is almost complete. The vibe of a detestable, immoral man... more>>
29 Chapters Every 3.7 Day(s) 89 Readers 0 Reviews 06-27-2025
The synopsis seems pretty cliche, but I see the potential for some good angst and FL being a character with hidden intentions. And I can't... more>>
73 Chapters Every 3.5 Day(s) 762 Readers 1 Reviews 06-27-2025
(black?) I love the dark vibe of this one with that cover and the tags. The mix of a zombie apocalypse with a detestable ML... more>>
0 Chapters Every 2427 Day(s) 18945 Readers 211 Reviews 04-06-2020
(Red?) I have a love-hate relationship with this novel. Even though I found the story addictive and I love the FL for her spiteful nature,... more>>
0 Chapters Every 1406 Day(s) 4180 Readers 26 Reviews N/A
(A Soft Black) I really like this one. I discovered it through the manga adaptation and was surprised by the depth of the story. Honestly, my first impression was of a typical romanticized male yandere story but with a siscon twist. However, I was surprised by the psychological tone the story takes when portraying the ML's psychopathy. It’s definitely a novel that deceives with its title and synopsis.... more>>
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- Ester Oliveira· Author · 20 hours agoExplaining my use of the words red, black, or orange:(Red) is for more morally ambiguous and gray characters. They tend to be more tolerable because of their immorality, either because they have been romanticized or because their cruel side is justified in the story by a trauma, a cliché characterization, or a planned revenge.(Black) is for characters who are openly detestable. They are made to be feared, hated, and to generate discomfort in both the reader and the FL. They tend to be cruel and ruthless, even if there is a justification for why they like being that way.(Orange) is for characters disguised as black or red. They tend to be deceptive about having a cruel nature. Usually, their actions are easily explained more by circumstance than by the character's choice itself.Reply · 1 · 0
