A review by beaniebee
Gothikana by RuNyx

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

I sat down to read it one night and I DEVOURED it. Single sitting, cover to cover. It felt like a 4.5 star read, I was leaning in to the characters and couldn't wait to finally know more about them and build the connection with them I desperately wanted. 
and then it was over
and the connection never happened
and the story climax didn't matter because I never got to care about the characters. 

So this story I wanted SO desperately to love, I'm only giving 3.25 stars because it just.... didn't let me connect with the characters. The author kept them at arms length and I can't figure out why.