Choose a mystery through its investigator and method

Distinguish uncanny requests, local rumors, special abilities and a contemporary demon through what counts as a mystery.

What to compare

Compare the investigator’s role, available information and what can be checked.

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    探偵の式神

    探偵の式神

    Read an uncanny investigation through the roles of detective, familiar and client.

    A question to follow

    Are the client and investigator trying to establish the same thing?

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    ビバリウムで朝食を

    ビバリウムで朝食を

    Choose the children’s perspective as they investigate local mysteries during summer.

    A question to follow

    How might a rumor be distinguished from what the children observe themselves?

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    ウェイバーズ

    ウェイバーズ

    Read lie detection and the other pupils’ abilities as conditions of an investigation.

    A question to follow

    What can an ability establish, and what still remains uncertain?

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    佐江子は思う

    佐江子は思う

    Read the relation between an office worker’s feelings and a transformation into something nonhuman.

    A question to follow

    How do you read an explanation of feelings alongside a supernatural transformation?

To choose a book

Choose among investigation, children’s exploration and the relation between feelings and the uncanny.

Scope of this guide

The books do not all use the same mystery form; this guide compares perspective and the treatment of the uncanny.

Guides to compare and choose

Sources
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