Not every reader is drawn to perfect heroes or flawless love stories.
Some of us are more interested in the characters who carry scars, secrets, and complicated pasts. The ones who walk through the story with shadows behind them and choices that are never simple.
Dark characters feel real.
They remind us that people are layered and imperfect. They make mistakes, they struggle, and sometimes they walk a line between right and wrong.
That complexity is what makes their stories unforgettable.
Because sometimes the most powerful characters are the ones who are still trying to figure out who they truly are.
Reading Trauma Mama: Velvet & Taboo 