A review by vreyna20_2004
Gothikana by RuNyx

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is my first book from RuNyx and seeing some Youtubers talking about how much they did not like this book I had thought I would share their opinion despite hearing more positive reviews about this book. And as you can tell from the rating I did enjoy the book for the mystery and mystery alone. The romance in this book felt second to the story (sex) since Vad and Corvina spent most of their time bonking each other instead of getting to know each other and grow into a passionate romantic relationship. It was instalust is what I’m saying which I despise MORE than instalove. That doesn’t mean that I wasn’t blushing and throwing my phone across the room whenever Vad would say something. I have read stories where the girl knows NOTHING and goes in blind to a sexual relationship and almost acts aloof or innocent to whatever is going on (shudders) but Corvina was not like that. She was not annoying like I originally thought before going into the book blind.

Vad was sent to an orphanage type place where a older woman named Zelda told him to follow the purple eyes which is why he was following Corvina everywhere (and I mean everywhere) but after his grandfather from his (deadbeat) father’s side comes to take him as an heir after Vad’s father died that’s when we learn about how Vad’s grandfather played a part in the Slayers. Meaning he killed people and got a thrill from that but then when the Slayers died it is revealed that Vad’s grandfather had snitched on them which is why he didn’t die. It was also revealed that Vad’s grandfather took a girl who did witchcraft but she disappeared. Corvina questions how exactly Vad knows this and Vad tells her that his grandfather owns Verenmore so he knows everything. 

Then it’s the night of the Black Ball. Vad and Corvina escape to have some alone time but stop when they hear shouting which is when they find out that Jade and another girl went missing. Ajax–Troy’s older brother who went to school with Vad–follows Corvina to the small cottage in the woods when they discover the body of Jade Prescott but it’s not Corvina’s friend as this Jade has been dead for five years. Jade knocks out Corvina and tells her everything and why she killed Troy, Alissa, and now Corvina. Disgusted with Jade wanted Vad (romantically) a crowd forms before Vad pushes her off, killing her. They then leave and live together with the plans of having a family.

The reasons why I didn’t like the plot was because of Jade wanting to bonk her relative so they can become a strong couple. Barf. But it was also the fact that Corvina read her journals and wrote a book titled Gothikana. It’s a book ick for me reading/watching/listening to anything and the character writes a book and names it the title of the book/series it may not bother you but it always manages to piss me the fuck off. Final opinions are the book wasn’t that bad but it’s more of a guilty pleasure thing I went with the vibes and the vibes of this book were excellent. I enjoyed reading it (sometimes I stopped listening to the audiobook so I can finish faster) I did find it weird going to Vad’s pov since it follows only Corvina’s. Also this book is in third person but don’t be afraid to try it I personally am indifferent to what pov people use (except second) so it didn’t bother me at all.
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