I wasn’t even sure how to rate this book because I was so angry byI loved it. I hated it. And I loved it.
“Lightlark was a shining, cliffy thing.”
I wasn’t even sure how to rate this book because I was so angry by the end of it. Lightlark took me by surprise, over and over again.
It’s a love triangle with lots of secrets. It’s many shades of grey rather than obviously black and white. It’s magical and complex and there’s so much beneath the surface. And it’s very easy to devour this book in very little time.
I love Grim, because of course I do. And while Isla tested my patience every now and then, I loved watching her grow into potential – and chaos. Personally, I don’t care much for Oro but that’s the allure of a love triangle, isn’t it? And it’s a good one because it had so many levels and shades and revelations. And by the end of it, I was convinced that there is still so much more we don’t know.
The writing overall was good, although a bit repetitive at first in terms of world building and conflicts but I know some people like that. What really threw me off were the names... I feel like they weren't given much thought and it did amuse me quite a bit. The multi-layered plot and intricate character dynamics definitely made up for all of it. (and after reading Nightbane I can say that the writing improved in the second book!)
Lightlark made me feel a loooot of things and I didn’t like all of them but it most definitely roped me in....more
Saaadly not what I was hoping for. The premise was good, I liked the spin, liked the MMCs too. However, in my opinion, with the framework and start2.75
Saaadly not what I was hoping for. The premise was good, I liked the spin, liked the MMCs too. However, in my opinion, with the framework and starting point, I feel like the book had the perfect foundation for a crafted plot, juicy conflicts and unconventional solutions. Sadly, I felt like that was a chance missed though... There was simply no real plot, crucial conflicts were resolved rather than solved. Which, unfortunately, also took a toll on the relationships in my opinion. The characters had great potential. On both sides, there were guardian type side characters and while the conflict with each determined the situation to some degree, the potential of those contrasts was not utilised.
I liked the writing and I still want to give Santana's other books a go. Heartless Heathens just felt a bit flat for me personally. The smut was good, although it too might have profited from granting the characters and relationships more depth....more
The forbidden student x teacher trope in a beautifully spooky Dark Academia setting? The Wednesday vibes, the hints at Poe? The mystery and twists – T The forbidden student x teacher trope in a beautifully spooky Dark Academia setting? The Wednesday vibes, the hints at Poe? The mystery and twists – THE SUSPENSE? Gothikana kept me on the edge of my seat!
Until the very end I had no clue who to trust, what was going on behind closed doors, wasn’t even sure whether there was magic or not.
The MMC is brooding, dark, forbidden and so alluring. I immediately fell in love with Vad Deverell. Corvina, the FMC, felt like a more mature Wednesday at times and I didn’t even mind the strong parallels. The two of them are a perfect, spicy combination. I don’t even want to go into more detail because I don’t want to hint at anything.
There were moments that irked me, when things progressed faster than they maybe should have. But seeing as the story is highly plot driven, it was easy for me to overlook. And the spice? Oh my, the spice…
The writing was good, albeit maybe with potential for a bit more development at times. I listened to the audiobook so I didn’t mind too much. (And didn’t regret it either cause Aiden Snow as the MMC’s narrator was perfect!)
One tiny detail that did irk me was the way the FMC used Tarot because the details of it seemed just not quiiite right.
Overall, I think Gothikana is the perfect, goth-y Halloween read and I am definitely sad I know how it ends now and can’t read it for the first time again! Beautifully dark, hot gothic novel that will keep you in suspense till the very end – and beyond that.
For update after I finished the entire series see below
Ok I’ve heard a lot but I have still not expeMy song for The Never King: Cradles by Sub Urban
For update after I finished the entire series see below
Ok I’ve heard a lot but I have still not expected to enjoy this book so much!
It’s fun and intense in all the right ways. Spicy as can be and so far one of the few examples of why-choose I actually enjoy reading.
Seeing as it is a retelling of my favorite fairytale since I can remember, I was a bit hesitant as to whether I could roll with it. Turns out, I can do more than that. I loved the plotting and the twist and the way it all makes sense and doesn’t feel deconstructed.
The writing I was most scared of because I personally found that too often popular books like this disappoint me. But it’s amazingly written, using the right sentences we all love without forcing them into the story.
It’s might not have been a life altering masterpiece for me but I genuinely enjoyed it so much. Will dive immediately into the second book. (Mostly cause I’m absolutely curious as to how the dynamics evolve ...more
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