sheenareadsstuff 's review for:

Righteous Damnation by Raven Rage

4.5

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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When I say I want a dark romance, THIS is what I'm talking about.  I didn't even read the blurb before I hopped into this one, so I went in completely blind and was blown away.  This is a college/academy romance, but everything felt so much more mature.  Raven deals with themes of religion, power, abuse, mental health, and trauma in such a creative way.  What could have easily been a predictable dark romance draws you in and keeps you hooked until the very last sentence.  I didn't see that cliffhanger coming, and I'll be counting the seconds until the second book is released. I'll keep it short to avoid any spoilers, but please, please, PLEASE read the trigger warnings before reading this.