The document summarizes the light novel "Girls in the Dark" by Akiyoshi Rikako. It tells the story of Itsumi's sudden death at an all-girls private school in Japan and the members of the Literature Club investigating her last letter. The characters each have their own backgrounds and personalities. The plot has many twists that keep the reader engaged. The author Rikako Akiyoshi studied literature and film and is known for her mystery fiction works.
The document summarizes the light novel "Girls in the Dark" by Akiyoshi Rikako. It tells the story of Itsumi's sudden death at an all-girls private school in Japan and the members of the Literature Club investigating her last letter. The characters each have their own backgrounds and personalities. The plot has many twists that keep the reader engaged. The author Rikako Akiyoshi studied literature and film and is known for her mystery fiction works.
The document summarizes the light novel "Girls in the Dark" by Akiyoshi Rikako. It tells the story of Itsumi's sudden death at an all-girls private school in Japan and the members of the Literature Club investigating her last letter. The characters each have their own backgrounds and personalities. The plot has many twists that keep the reader engaged. The author Rikako Akiyoshi studied literature and film and is known for her mystery fiction works.
The document summarizes the light novel "Girls in the Dark" by Akiyoshi Rikako. It tells the story of Itsumi's sudden death at an all-girls private school in Japan and the members of the Literature Club investigating her last letter. The characters each have their own backgrounds and personalities. The plot has many twists that keep the reader engaged. The author Rikako Akiyoshi studied literature and film and is known for her mystery fiction works.
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Girls in the Dark
Akiyoshi Rikako Textbook Review and Writing Presentation
Nissa Andini Intan
Salsabila Brief Summary Girls in the Dark by Akiyoshi Rikako
“Girls in the Dark” is a light novel
written by Japanese author, Akiyoshi Rikako. It tells about the mystery of Itsumi’s sudden death at St. Mary's Academy for Girls, a private Christian school in Japan.
The members of the Literature Club
whom Itsumi left her last letter to, come together one night to discuss and share their story of who the culprit might be.
Little did they know that it will be a night
filled with jealousy and betrayal of each other. Characters Girls in the Dark by Akoyashi Rikako
The main characters and Itsumi’s childhood friend Itsumi’s underclassman and also the head of the and vice-president of the member of the Literature Literature Club Literature Club Club
International student from She is from poor family She has permission to use Bulgaria and member of and got invited by Itsumi to the kitchen in the club by the Literature Club join the Literature Club Itsumi because she loves to which she accepted cook. A member of the Literature Club Characters Girls in the Dark by Akoyashi Rikako
07. Koga Sonoko
A smart girl whose goal to be a doctor. She is a member of the Literature Club
Etc. Interesting Aspects Girls in the Dark by Akoyashi Rikako
The plot is based on The characters have
The The language language isis simple simple and and the girls stories and their own personalities their own narratives. this this comes comes through through perfectly perfectly and background stories So, the novel has so in in the the translation. translation. which make them don’t many plot twists that fall into the typical cliché light novel will keep you on characters, although your toes. they may appear to be so. About the Author Rikako Akiyoshi studied literature at Waseda University and received her Master’s degree in Film and TV Production from Loyola Marymount University. She is famous for her crime, mystery fiction works. Such as Girls in the Dark, The Dead Returns, Silence, etc,. “Girls in the Dark” has also been adapted into a movie in 2017
One quote from this novel of her, “If this is your
first time at the mystery stew, some of you may be confused as to why the literary salon is so dark today. or, perhaps, some of you have already heard bits and pieces about this from the older members and were excited to come here today. When it’s dark you can’t see what you usually can, and it almost feels like you are in another world.” – Girls in the Dark, Rikako Akiyoshi Thesis Statement Girls in the Dark is the kind of mystery book you can’t stop reading, but you don’t want to read it too quickly either. There are many confusing twists that will perplexed you, but it will leads to such a satisfying yet frustrating ending. If you’re looking for a good mystery light novel, I suggest you to get one right now. Thanks !
