Prior to the pandemic, I couldn't bear any sort of dark themes from my media or books. I read whimsical fantasy and shoujo manga, feeling as though the real world was dark enough that I needed the emotional support from those reads. But when the pandemic hit, I couldn't stand reading those types of books. The happily ever after books felt like mockery to me. I read many dark books, and somehow that was comforting. Now I shuffle through a mix.