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“18th-century orphan girl disguises as noble boy to attend harsh all-male academy after friend's disappearance.”
Savage Garden
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7.75
1,669 rank · 5,874 readers · 104 favorites
Crossdressing
Historical
School
Drama
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Synopsis
18th-century orphan girl disguises as noble boy to attend harsh all-male academy after friend's disappearance.
In 18th century England, Gabriel, an orphan girl from a fallen noble family befriended a young man named Jeremy, who was rumored to be an illegitimate child of a nobleman. After an incident occurred, Gabriel must impersonate her friend Jeremy, taking his place at an all boys academy for nobles, a place that may seem like heaven to others, but really hides a harshness which she would never have imagined. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
8.4
/10
What 8 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.58
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.58 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.63
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Dec 2020
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “I am absolutely hooked on this story, as I love Lee, Hyeon-Sook’s wonderful writing and her incredible artwork. There are no criticisms to mention, as I am thoroughly enjoying every aspect of the...”
- 10 “This is a delightful, touching, and colorful story that features a fascinating blend of romance, drama, adventure, and tragedy. There are no notable criticisms to report, as the entire experience...”
- 9 “The artwork is absolutely stunning, featuring beautifully drawn characters and backgrounds that consistently inspired my own creativity. While the narrative can occasionally feel confusing, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 63%
Medium · 13%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Savage Garden begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 29 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 52m approx
- Published Jan 2008 – May 2011
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M8403 catalog