Reviews with content warning for Forced institutionalization - Gothikana

Not for me.

I like dark romance, especially when you add in a spooky or paranormal flare. This book, however, was pretty boring to me. The plot moved really slow. It feels like this, but could’ve been shorter with what happened. The romance was essentially nonexistent until the very end. It was insta love and then just a bunch of alright smut. The plot twist was also pretty obvious.

No one thought to look into the chick that was closest to the two people (roommate and girlfriend) that jumped off the roof? She would have been the prime suspect.

Again, this book just wasn’t for me, but I know other people really enjoyed it. I personally wouldn’t recommend it to a friend.

2 🌶️

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sarahgabriellereads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Where do I even begin? There are so many elements in Gothikana that combine to create the perfect dark romance novel. From forbidden love and talks surrounding mental health to paranormal activities and a murder mystery all rolled into one, RuNyx really encapsulated all the great things that make a dark romance gripping and exciting in this stunning tale.

Without giving too much away, each character played the perfect part and enriched Gothikana with their own personalities and backstories. Corvina and Vad’s relationship journey from lust to deep love was truly gorgeous to see. Both blossomed as people because of the other, and their story is one of my new favourites. RuNyx also highlighted the importance of friendship throughout the novel, and additionally the danger in trusting the wrong people.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed Gothikana and would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a spicy dark romance story!

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biancaneve5's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

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kae_okie's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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teambedward123's review against another edition

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4.0

idk why I thought it’d be revealed that he was a vampire and she was a witch. Turns out it was actually just schizophrenia, and not a prophetic witch 😕

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katiepreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

5.0

This sat on my shelf for so long. I can't believe I waited so long to read this. It is like a Wednesday-esque themed, sort of murder or thriller mystery, Gothic and possibly paranormal romance. I absolutely loved it. And it is quite spicy!

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austinisweird's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Review:
tbh I didn't care for the main character or the smut
(there was no plot 😭)
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Reread:

I mentally pronounce Corvina name "Corona"

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