It begins with a chance meeting on a rooftop between Charlotte and Kellan, two lonely teenagers.
Their relationship is born from shared trauma. It is toxic, sharp, and deeply sad before it ever becomes romantic. ✍️ Writing Style & Themes Darling Venom by Parker S. Huntington
📍 This book contains heavy themes of suicide and self-harm. Please check full content warnings before diving in. It begins with a chance meeting on a
The book treats depression and suicide with a heavy, realistic hand. It does not romanticize the pain. the angst can be exhausting
Huntington uses incredibly poetic, almost flowery language. It matches the "dark academia" aesthetic of the setting.
It is very long; the angst can be exhausting; some plot points feel overly dramatic.