Genius Student Unbeknownst To Himself

Self-Published

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Description

In the competitive landscape of the 2060s, success and struggle are more evident than ever, particularly for high school students. At the pinnacle of this intense environment is the prestigious National Stellar Competition, a platform exclusively for the most gifted individuals. The protagonist, Seong-min, finds himself thrust into this world.

Set primarily in West Field Academy, Seong-min, a miraculously accepted orphan who has never attended school before, embarks on a journey within this cutthroat academic arena. In the academy, he engages in fierce competition with his classmates, aiming to accrue points for both his group and himself. The ultimate goal is to secure a coveted spot in the National Stellar Competition, where only the most exceptional talents are allowed. Amidst the academic challenges, Seong-min unravels the mystery of his parents' death, adding a layer of intrigue and personal discovery to his journey.

What to expect:

- Romance

- Slice of Life

- Comedy

- Betrayal

- Games (which are assignments in the novel)

- Mystery

- Chapter length 1.1 to 1.7 thousand words.

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Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2024
Author: AvergeJoe

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Rating: 3.8/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(3)

Liam HillsRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Story:
The story follows our protagonist Seong, and orphan who enters an unusual school. The school has extremely strict rules, restricts their freedom, and the students are forced to compete for who can stay (and rewards :P).
The games are interresting and the slice of life moments are fun.
Grammar/style:
There aren't many spelling errors (the ones that were there were for the most part pointed out and fixed), but I did feel like the sentence structure was a little wonky at times. Additionally, the book sometimes switches between between first and third person perspective, and past and present tense. It's a little messy, but overall, it didn't hurt my enjoyment that much.
I did feel like the dialogue could use a little work though. It feels very stiff. But maybe that's just me.
Character:
The characters all have their own unique role in the story, and they feel distinct. I mostly like them, but some of them feel a little inconsistent at times. That could be a biproduct of the stiff dialogue though.
Overall:
Overall, it has lots of potential. The story and setting is great, but it's bogged down by the dialogue and the occasional weird sentence structure. Still, it was an enjoyable read. With a little more polish, it could be fantastic.
Regolith42Royal Road
★★★★ 4.0
So far, lots of mystery set up in relation to both characters and their motivations. As a reader we are thrown into this academy with no information on what the heck is going on or what the purpose of this academy is. I actually like this aspect after the initial shock it added a little more suspense as it is hard to know the stakes if they fail. The value of this really depends on what the payoff is to the mystery. Too hard to tell up to the chapters I read.
Within the story I would like a little more basic context on the world even though the academy remains mysterious. I noted there was larger world building in the synopsis, but it wasn't present in the story itself. I was surprised when for their class assignment a robot randomly appeared. It added a little worldbuilding, but at the same time I was like, What? That came out of nowhere. There were no hints up to that point that the world was technologically advanced in any way.
The word choice and dialogue is very anime. Very heavy on the romance angle. Over the top reactions to everything. Grammar is a little messy too, which is why I removed a star.
HA-GreeneRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
Style: Reading this, the biggest impression I came away with was that the story would work out better as a proper manhwa, as a visual medium instead of a written one. The way that descriptions are applied throughout, from the setting to the characters and how they interact, gives off the vibe that the author knows what they want to do, but they can't quite nail it down just yet. Sometimes it is in multiple tenses, or characters that seem to swap places for each other in the dialogue, even down to how the perspectives shift. Its a bit messy but overall good.
Story: Seong, an orphan, enters a prestigious academy and adapts to the harsh setting by working with several other students. The first major assignment slows everyone down a lot, and the occasional detour for a slice-of-life-moment takes place to pass the time. Eventually that assignment is done and the slice-of-life moments continue to add depth.
Grammar: This one is all over the place. Its not unreadable or unbearable, but it does make for a more difficult experience.
Characters: Seong sometimes feels like a sponge, absorbing the scene around him, and other times stands out for himself properly. Eun-Jeoung is a coin-flip between kind and jealous. Sung-Bin is almost comically transparent as the jerk here. The other girls have their moments that shine, showing some vulnerabilities.
In conclusion, it took a while to find its feet and really get going, but I feel that the story has a lot of potential, it just needs some refinement around the edges and a little more internal polishing.