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“Former prodigy joins secluded island retreat for gifted young women, uncovering hidden tensions beneath academic paradise.”
Zaregoto
戯言シリーズ
8.68
75 rank · 28,311 readers · 1,333 favorites
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Synopsis
Former prodigy joins secluded island retreat for gifted young women, uncovering hidden tensions beneath academic paradise.
A former prodigy from an exclusive Houston program for gifted teens finds herself invited to a secluded private island retreat. The island's enigmatic host, a brilliant woman who has chosen to isolate herself from the world, has created an extraordinary sanctuary where exceptional young minds—particularly young women with remarkable talents—can explore their intellectual passions in an idyllic setting. As the newcomer settles into this unique environment of genius and privilege, she begins to uncover that beneath the surface of this academic paradise lie complex relationships and hidden tensions among the island's carefully curated inhabitants. (Source: Kodansha USA)
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Derived from 9 sampled reviews
9.3
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Jul 2012 → Jun 2024
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Zaregoto Series could be one of the best works that I have read in my life. It mix a lot of elements and tools that make the story so enjoyable and intriguing. I've read the first 5 novels that are...”
- 10 “First off let me start by saying that this is series of light novel author Nisio Isin (Bakemonogatari, Katanagatari and Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases). There are are a...”
- 10 “No spoilers. The first book's concept is very similar to a standard mystery novel, and is executed very well. It just allows you to work things out enough that you can piece together clues and...”
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Short · 11%
Medium · 33%
Long · 56%
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A Light novel Publication
- Published Feb 2002 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M6596 catalog