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Gothikana by RuNyx

165 reviews

cheriepie's review against another edition

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

0.5

Wattpad writers are getting too bold these days. 

A five star reading experience in a point five star book though. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Incest

The schizophrenia/psychosis in this book is handled with about as much care as your bags on Delta Airlines. Corvina's schizophrenia is almost always romanticized in some way (usually in the "maybe she has these hallucinations because she's so witchy and intuitive" way) and Vad is constantly making remarks about being her madness or whatever. Neither Corvina nor her mother have any symptoms of schizophrenia other than hallucinations, presumably because either the author did no research or because the other schizophrenia symptoms aren't very cool and mysterious. All this while also demonizing schizophrenia -- while

Corvina's mother is portrayed as mom of the year for the most part in spite of her schizophrenia and psychosis and never poses a threat towards Corvina or herself or anyone, Corvina's choice to institutionalize her mother is portrayed as the "right" choice. Presumably because schizophrenia is just such a scary mental illness while also being what makes Corvina so cool and mysterious.

bonez_x's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Dementia

jessratesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I actually really enjoyed the storyline of this book. 

The characters? Perfection. 

Morally grey MMC? Yes. 

The plot? Amazing. 

The Setting? Dark Academia and Creepy Castles. 

Should you let your Mom read this book if you ever want to look her in the eyes again? No. 🌶️(sorry mom, love you 🫶)

Corvina (The FMC) was such a unique character. Vad… reminded me of Zade from Haunting Adeline but a lot less psychotic. 

*This book was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Suicide

ga_bby4's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

Minor: Slavery and Vomit

amandahayman's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed Gothikana, more than I thought I would! I loved the atmosphere in this book, RuNyx absolutely nailed the dreary, gloomy gothic feel of the castle and the mountainous woods surrounding it. 

Loved Corvina's character growth, and Vad was hot as hell ;) but I loved seeing the protective, sweet side too when it came to how much he truly cared for Corvina. 



SPOILERS BELOW

I actually really liked how parts of the mystery of the castle were left unresolved, especially the more supernatural elements. RuNyx left me wanting more, and the set-up at the very end with Corvina and Vad returning back to the castle hopefully indicates that we are getting a sequel!    

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

smartymarty111's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Not my usual genre, but I enjoyed it. The ending brought it together for me.

Loved the gothic castle setting and the spooky preternatural happenings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

kimberlym716's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

ameeliz's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

A gothic romance with a “I’m not like other girls” main character, seriously questionable consent, and lots of plot holes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

direguard's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sjraymond's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

This book was my first foray into dark academia and that was a mistake. The focus of the book is less in the academia part and more on how many times the main characters can have sex. 

The student-professor relationship was brought up in nearly every conversation: "But he's your teacher!" Or "I'm breaking the rules for you." We get it - forbidden romance and all that.

There were parts of the story that were mentioned in the beginning and only resolved at the end, and very fast. 

I couldn't connect with the characters, and while the plot was interesting, the story focused more on the sexual relationship between the main characters than anything else. 

I appreciate the author providing a warning page about what was going to happen, because the amount of sexual dominance in this book bordered on sexual assault. 

This was like bad Twilight fanfiction, but a step below 50 Shades of Gray.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder