grimdark
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡrɪm.dɑːk/ us/ˈɡrɪm.dɑːrk/
暗黑奇幻小说
a type of fantasy fiction (= stories that are not set in the real world) with characters who behave in ways that are morally bad and a subject matter that is sad, hopeless, or violent
They prefer grimdark to more uplifting genres of fiction. 他们更爱看暗黑奇幻小说，而不是鼓舞人心的小说。
Is this going to be the end of the grimdark and gore that has so integrated itself into comics over the last decade? 这会是过去十年里充斥着暗黑和血腥元素的漫画书的终结吗？
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- Why is grimdark so popular?
- Personally, I prefer grimdark to anything else going on in fantasy.
- The Articles of Faith is an entertaining and essentially fun fantasy read that is more heart than it is grimdark.
grimdark
adjective uk/ˈɡrɪm.dɑːk/ us/ˈɡrɪm.dɑːrk/
暗黑奇幻小说的
(of stories that are not set in the real world) having characters who behave in ways that are morally bad and a subject matter that is sad, hopeless, or violent
I'm not a fan of grimdark fantasy. 我不喜欢暗黑奇幻小说。
It's a bit grimdark, but I think it meshes well with my own writing style. 这个风格有点暗黑，但我觉得它和我本人的写作风格很契合。
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- It's fascinating to see a character leave a grimdark world and enter one where hope exists.
- Arc II, while not pointlessly grimdark, had one of the darkest plotlines I'd ever encountered in a game.
- A grimdark Viking tale of horror, betrayal, and murder, coming soon!