Maybe I should have been more clear with what I mean by 'overly dark, cruel and gloomy', because I'm more than happy for recommendations with similar vibes to your story
I don't like stories with unnecessary violence that doesn't add to the story and feels like author just wanted to shock people, because I usually feel bored very quickly. Or when it's shown as something cool without any consequences in the end. And as for overly dark/gloomy, for me it's stories that every single possible bad thing happens to characters and there is no ray of hope or a chance to fight back. For example, they are bullied and hated all the time by their whole community, something bad happens to their family, people try to attack them, they loose their jobs because of others, they get hurt a lot, their favourite animal dies, and in the end they end up murdered in a field - and I'm actually describing events in one book I've read.
But I'm all for stories with darker or creepy vibes and the feeling of danger/threat!