[DeepL Translation - needs review] Bestselling author of the "Tom & Sawyer in the City" series and The bestselling author of the "Meitantei Yumemizu Seishiro" series (both published by Kodansha Ltd.), Kaoru Hayamine has written this mystery for young adults.

The setting is "Room," a virtual space on a social networking service. The hosts set up rooms according to themes and invite guests. The main character, "I," was invited to a room for kitan maniacs. Kitan refers to mysterious stories. T...

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4023316598

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9784023316591

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(3.77/5)

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Entertainment(3.89/5)

9 ratings

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11 ratings

spaghettimansays

October 21, 2024

Language Learning

Entertainment

Even though it was inadvertent, this was a great pick for a somewhat spooky October read. The premise is simple, 10 characters are invited to a VR Chat style room to tell weird stories. The book explains a 奇譚 as being a strange or fantastical story (Twilight Zone episodes are probably the closest frame of reference), not necessarily a mystery though many of them are, and the broader framing story is a classic style whodunnit, but there's a murderer in the room and if the murderer doesn't like a

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Zanzousays

February 25, 2024

Language Learning

Entertainment

A highly recommended "first real book", and did not disappoint!

The book is essentially comprised of several short stories (while building up to the larger mystery), making this a great novel to read in short bursts. The mystery scenario is fun and original, and even while some answers may be apparent, I was also continually surprised!! The cute animals (and great cover might I add) offered vibrant contrast to what would normally be a serious situation.

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Unlike the other often recommended 'first book', また同じ夢を見ていた, this book does not use the s

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Cautioussays

March 15, 2023

Language Learning

Entertainment

Fun and engaging read

Plot: 10 people received an invitation to join a mystery story VR chat room. The anonymous host of the room who goes by "Murderer" and requires each of them to tell a mysterious / supernatural-esque type story. If their story isn't entertaining they die.

I enjoyed the premise a lot. Most novels in the N3 range are slice of life so having something a little more murder-mystery was awesome. Many of the stories told sucked you in (I liked Puppeteers the best) and the one's I didn't care fo

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a17t4says

August 19, 2022

Language Learning

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This book is the Minimmersion bookclub pick for Aug-Sep 2022, the story is so interesting I couldn't put it down and finished earlier than the schedule, very enjoyable. Cute stuffed animal illustrations too. Language is simple, I'd recommend for intermediate reader.

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阿呆探偵says

November 28, 2021

This was a fun mystery story. A lot of the text is dialogue with avatars (like a chat room) so those parts are rather easy to read.

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AngelicFilthrated

September 14, 2024

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