SHOMPA's Reviews > Gothikana

Initially, it showed a lot of potential. The way it created a suspenseful atmosphere at the start, setting the tone for a dark and eerie story, was quite impressive. And that beautiful cover really fits the concept.

However, it's really sad the author couldn't uphold that commitment, leading to certain elements of the narrative becoming increasingly perplexing as I delved deeper into the chapters. The lack of character development made the supposed romantic tension between the MCs feel underwhelming and even cringeworthy. Numerous efforts have been undertaken to depict the hero as an enigmatic, almost otherworldly figure, yet what have we unearthed in the end? A typical stalkerishly lustful wealthy man! Oh, what a twist!

Still, I didn't lose hope that the last few chapters might get better. With all the mysteries that had been set up, I thought they would be resolved. Yet, I felt utterly let down by the eventual outcome. The resolution proved highly dissatisfying, as it left several loose ends dangling and failed to tie everything together in a clear, satisfactory manner.

I personally don't enjoy books of this kind, where the imaginative elements erode the story's core structure because of overly realistic approach in the ending. If the story had been crafted more cleverly, it could have been an excellent and enjoyable book. Now, I can't help but feel like my time was wasted reading it.