The Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 14

魔法科高校の劣等生 [Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei] (Novel) #14

by Tsutomu Sato, Kana Ishida (Visual Art)

Two months have passed since the nefarious events surrounding the latest Nine School Competition, and the time for its cerebral counterpart, the Thesis Competition, is fast approaching. Chosen to represent First High, Tatsuya will surely have his work cut out for him even if everything went to plan. Of course, nothing ever does, which might explain the curious letter containing a suspicious request for Tatsuya...

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Manga, Magic, Fiction, Science Fiction, Action

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2014

About the author

佐島勤 / Tsutomu Sato / Tsutomu Satou

Author of 魔法科高校の劣等生 / Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Reviews

[Lila · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems like nothing is happening and at the same time, so many things are happening. Christmas is getting close and I can't wait!

[Niall Teasdale · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, this one was a bit tedious. 'It's okay' is about the best I can give it. The second part will, I hope, be more interesting.

[Techin Pha-In · Rating 4 out of 5]

ครึ่งแรกนี้ส่วนใหญ่เป็นการแนะนำตัวละครใหม่ และมอบหมายภาระกิจแก่ทัตสึยะ ส่วนโจวกงจินกว่าจะออกมาเกือบท้ายเล่ม ทัตสึยะจะจัดการโจวได้ยังไงต้องดู ภาคปลาย ซะแล้ว

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

At this point I´m starting to hate Miyuki, she is too clingy

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mayumi likes Tatsuya…? NO! He‘s just like a brother. Yes, that‘s it. Baryon Lance sounds promising.

[Shannon O'Leary · Rating 1 out of 5]

The storyline is great. It really needed editing by someone familiar with Japanese culture as there's lots of stuff that's edited out ...

[Robert Kent · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

By now the reader of the series should know what to expect - good worldbuilding and character development, but at times a bit detail orientated. I found the behind the scenes plotting a bit confusing. New factions, characters and connections with earlier books appeared out of nowhere, and while it does not clash with earlier books, it does confuse matters. I am especially curious how the author keeps things straight on who knows what and why. Sometimes a faction knows things only knowns by very few people, sometimes they don't and I cannot see rhyme and reason on why. Still, if I ignore the plotting in the background and just focus on events, character development, action and humour I still greatly enjoy the book.