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lara_88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kasiunia18's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
heathersereads's review against another edition
3.0
I felt like the romance was very underdeveloped. I would’ve definitely enjoyed more of a slow burn in this. The timeline of the story made it take a while for them to do anything, but as you're reading, it's already ahead a few months, so it seemed much more rushed than it actually was. And although it went fast, I also felt like it was just getting started and that we didn’t get enough of them. I’m not even sure how to explain that LOL.
The atmosphere and story line I really enjoyed, but I felt like something was lacking and that the story wasn’t quite over even though it was. I was left with questions that were never even answered and I am not a fan of a story not wrapping up and feeling complete.
I loved the dark, mysterious, older man and secret relationship vibes. The smut was good, but I felt like love was declared way too soon. And it makes me wonder. If she didn’t have purple eyes like in the prophecy, would he have even pursued her?
I did not predict the twist at the end with her friend, but I also felt like that was an easy, rushed fix. I was expecting more action, more struggle. And then no one even got in trouble even though there were witnesses to Vad clearly deliberately killing her. How was that explained?
The author’s writing was what definitely kept me reading. It wasn’t boring, it wasn’t lacking, the storyline was interesting and made me want to keep reading, and it was beautifully descriptive. If she could have wrapped up the unanswered questions and drug out the romance a little, I think I would have been more satisfied.
Because of the few issues I mentioned, this was just a three star read for me. It was not one worth remembering, but it was not a dnf, and I do recommend giving it a read.
The atmosphere and story line I really enjoyed, but I felt like something was lacking and that the story wasn’t quite over even though it was. I was left with questions that were never even answered and I am not a fan of a story not wrapping up and feeling complete.
I loved the dark, mysterious, older man and secret relationship vibes. The smut was good, but I felt like love was declared way too soon. And it makes me wonder. If she didn’t have purple eyes like in the prophecy, would he have even pursued her?
I did not predict the twist at the end with her friend, but I also felt like that was an easy, rushed fix. I was expecting more action, more struggle. And then no one even got in trouble even though there were witnesses to Vad clearly deliberately killing her. How was that explained?
The author’s writing was what definitely kept me reading. It wasn’t boring, it wasn’t lacking, the storyline was interesting and made me want to keep reading, and it was beautifully descriptive. If she could have wrapped up the unanswered questions and drug out the romance a little, I think I would have been more satisfied.
Because of the few issues I mentioned, this was just a three star read for me. It was not one worth remembering, but it was not a dnf, and I do recommend giving it a read.
katco90's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
latelykelsey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not what I would call a good time🤣 the romance was the biggest turn off I’ve ever experienced.
ecbrookshire's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
brittanysreadingcorner's review against another edition
4.0
2024 edition review: note: I have not read any previous published editions of Gothikana.
3.5 stars for Gothikana. This was a struggle for me to rate a little since I really enjoyed the plot and the toxic dark romance. However, there are some faults with this book that I feel I couldn’t just recommend this book to everyone.
There are some cringe worthy parts along with some parts that I’m just like
3.5 stars for Gothikana. This was a struggle for me to rate a little since I really enjoyed the plot and the toxic dark romance. However, there are some faults with this book that I feel I couldn’t just recommend this book to everyone.
There are some cringe worthy parts along with some parts that I’m just like
ellerossi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Maybe I’m being a bit harsh, but I didn’t enjoy this book.
It was really hard to get into, mainly because the writing felt very basic. The descriptive language was juvenile, the storyline felt undeveloped, and the “spicy” scenes were way too cringe-worthy. I also had to keep going back and re-reading to see if I missed details, but most of them just weren’t there to begin with.
It wasn’t the worst dark, borderline fantasy romance I’ve ever read, but I won’t be looking for anything else by this author again.
It was really hard to get into, mainly because the writing felt very basic. The descriptive language was juvenile, the storyline felt undeveloped, and the “spicy” scenes were way too cringe-worthy. I also had to keep going back and re-reading to see if I missed details, but most of them just weren’t there to begin with.
It wasn’t the worst dark, borderline fantasy romance I’ve ever read, but I won’t be looking for anything else by this author again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
tattoosnmagic's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75