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A review by faefolkreads
Gothikana by RuNyx
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I wanted to love this book and I just…didn’t.
Loved the dark academia gothic vibes, enjoyed the broody morally grey MC and our shy but strong FMC, and yay for insta-lust/soul-mates!
Where this lost me was it’s uncertainty on if it was wiling to be a paranormal story or not. There were too many unanswered questions, and it felt too wishy-washy in its ambiguity. Were ghosts and curses and witches a things? Was she psychic or insane? I expected more development in terms of the paranormal, which it turns out this story is not.
Still, an enjoyable story with plot lines that came together in a way I didn’t anticipate.
Loved the dark academia gothic vibes, enjoyed the broody morally grey MC and our shy but strong FMC, and yay for insta-lust/soul-mates!
Where this lost me was it’s uncertainty on if it was wiling to be a paranormal story or not. There were too many unanswered questions, and it felt too wishy-washy in its ambiguity. Were ghosts and curses and witches a things? Was she psychic or insane? I expected more development in terms of the paranormal, which it turns out this story is not.
Still, an enjoyable story with plot lines that came together in a way I didn’t anticipate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness