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dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought the book had a paranormal, mystical creature aspect to it. After seeing reviews, and realizing it didn’t, I did not want to finish it.
Gothikana was such an atmospheric, moody read—I loved the dark academia vibes and slow-burn mystery. The setting was eerie and immersive, and it gave me similar vibes to Nocticadia with that haunting, gothic edge and a romance that simmers beneath the surface.
Corvina is a refreshingly unconventional heroine, and I really enjoyed her introspective, quietly rebellious nature. Vad is the perfect dark and brooding academic—aloof, intense, but with just enough vulnerability to make him magnetic. Their chemistry builds slowly but with a delicious tension.
The plot unravels at its own pace, which worked for the tone, though it did drag slightly in the middle for me. Still, I was fully invested in the mystery and the forbidden dynamic between the leads.
Overall, Gothikana was haunting, seductive, and beautifully written. If you liked Nocticadia, this will absolutely scratch the same itch.
Corvina is a refreshingly unconventional heroine, and I really enjoyed her introspective, quietly rebellious nature. Vad is the perfect dark and brooding academic—aloof, intense, but with just enough vulnerability to make him magnetic. Their chemistry builds slowly but with a delicious tension.
The plot unravels at its own pace, which worked for the tone, though it did drag slightly in the middle for me. Still, I was fully invested in the mystery and the forbidden dynamic between the leads.
Overall, Gothikana was haunting, seductive, and beautifully written. If you liked Nocticadia, this will absolutely scratch the same itch.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Narrator is driving me crazy, main character sounds very immature and the descriptions of everything is so over the top (her raven black hair billows and swirls constantly).
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No