Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

499 pages first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction contemporary romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Corrupt is ideal for readers who crave a dark, high-stakes romance where obsession, revenge, and moral gray zones collide, and who aren’t rattled by edgy power dynamics and explicit, tension-soaked scenes.

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Erika I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. His name is Michael Crist. My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He is handsome, strong, ...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 40,903 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

tense: 68%

mysterious: 50%

emotional: 43%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 27%

sad: 11%

funny: 5%

reflective: 4%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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