Good to know, thanks! Gothic moodiness is something I can get behind. I will add it to my TBR.

It’s hard to compare the two books as they are so different. That said, I didn’t find Beyond the Bright Sea overly dark. If anything, I would say it has a sort of Gothic moodiness to it in places, but there are also bright moments. Crow lives on a somewhat remote island, and I think that setting has a lot to do with the overall feel. Without going into too much detail, she also crosses paths with a shady character and that could be seen as an additional darkness. I did, however, finish the book with a feeling of hopefulness.