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Gothikana: A Dark Academia Romance: TikTok Made Me Buy It! by RuNyx

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rioreadsbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense

4.0

Gothikana
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“You’re the mountain I build my castle on, brick by brick... You stand, I soar. You crack, I crumble.”

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Tropes:
Forbidden Romance
Dark Academia
Student x. Professor
Mystery Plot
Spicy
Dual POV

Ok, being honest... I have very mixed feelings regarding this book. If we could divide it into halves it would have two completely different ratings.

I absolutely loved the mystery of the story, which had me hooked from the get go. The gothic, horror, dark academia vibes and overall aesthetic of the book was well-done! And, I feel the author did a great job masking what was going on and unveiling/revealing things perfectly.

The plot twist? I was not expecting... at all. However, it was everything after the plot twist I am conflicted over. I understand leaving the reader "wondering." I understand possibly leaving it open for another book. However, I just feel like too many threads were left unconnected by the conclusion. Too many questions and aspects that the reader still needed answers to.

Um... Vlad? Yes, please. His character was so intriguing. Was he a good guy? Was he a bad guy? Morally grey? I was here for the journey we took in learning more about his character as the novel progressed. Plus... holy hotness!!!

Corvina? I enjoyed her as well. She had a total 90's "The Craft" vibe. I wish we had more answers about her with the conclusion of the novel. I feel like as a reader I still don't fully understand her character or what was happening with her. Again, maybe that was the point?

Overall, I'd say I enjoyed it. However, I certainly hope we get a book 2!

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“If this is madness,” he told her, echoing her words against her lips, “I’ve already descended too far.”


⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, high spice, adult content, horror elements, death, suicide, mental illness
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sheelf117's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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cleverbibliophile's review against another edition

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

3.75

Mostly great story with memorable characters. Magnificent & mysterious setting. Sex scenes a bit cringy. Unnecessary repetitive descriptions of the same things. A bit too rushed at the end. Unanswered questions. Amateur writing. TERRIBLE editing. 
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full_kay's review against another edition

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

3.0

This had Wednesday Addams meets Gossip Girl vibes. I enjoyed the story and the feel of the book. Corvina was an interesting character to get into the mind of. 

With that said, I didn’t really like Vad’s character. He was creepy and a little obsessive. Like, he brought Corvina to the university because he went to see her mother based on her eye colour? There were some big character flaws I couldn’t let go of. 

Also, the editing of this book needed more attention. Constant repetition of details, sentence structure… some grammar felt like it was out of a basic fan fiction that never had someone look it over. That bothered me enough to sometimes take me away from the story. 
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ladybug12793's review against another edition

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

2.25

Not for me.

I like dark romance, especially when you add in a spooky or paranormal flare. This book, however, was pretty boring to me. The plot moved really slow. It feels like this, but could’ve been shorter with what happened. The romance was essentially nonexistent until the very end. It was insta love and then just a bunch of alright smut. The plot twist was also pretty obvious.
No one thought to look into the chick that was closest to the two people (roommate and girlfriend) that jumped off the roof? She would have been the prime suspect.
Again, this book just wasn’t for me, but I know other people really enjoyed it. I personally wouldn’t recommend it to a friend.

2 🌶️
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haleydeppert's review against another edition

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

2.0

Talk about plot holes! 🕳️ Dude, this book has so many unanswered questions. Who was kidnapping the students for years after the Slayers were gone? Why were they going missing? Because “Jade” said she didn’t do it… In the bonus scene from the Black Ball at the end of the book, why did Vad find more skeletal remains and then just say eh, not my problem…??? I am so confused and have so many questions. That was the least satisfying ending to a book like ever. Not to mention, it got so extremely cringy that I could barely stand it. The castle and the mountain thing they said to each other… CRINGE. The nicknames of “my devil,” “my little witch,” and “my madness…” WATTPAD-ESQUE. Then, they told each other they loved each other in the weirdest way and then barely spoke of it after. Corvina was described as a basic little outcast “goth/emo” kid. Also, the college age students acted like high schoolers. Not to mention, the main female character being a “virgin” and having her professor take it from her. What is with society’s obsession with virgins??? I don’t know but I’m not understanding the hype around this book. This book was just words slapped onto paper as the author thought of them. Too bad the author didn’t also think to put words onto the paper describing all of the unanswered questions from the plot. It wasn’t the worst book I’ve ever read, but it certainly wasn’t good. 

Spice rating: 2.5/5 🌶️
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jade_nocturne's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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deelightfulreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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fantasygirliesilho's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing, spicy and intriguing layer of mysteries and plot twists. Definitely a great dark academia sexy read!
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amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.25

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