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Hell University #1
Hell University, Part 1
Isang tagong paaralan na hindi saklaw ng gobyerno.
Kung saan legal ang pagpatay.
Maraming sikreto ang nakakubli.
Palaging may mali sa bawat kwento.
"ONCE YOU ENTER, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK!"
Never let your curiosity drive your own body.
Welcome to Hell University!
Kung saan legal ang pagpatay.
Maraming sikreto ang nakakubli.
Palaging may mali sa bawat kwento.
"ONCE YOU ENTER, THERE'S NO TURNING BACK!"
Never let your curiosity drive your own body.
Welcome to Hell University!
256 pages, Paperback
Published May 19, 2017
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November 13, 2021
1 STAR
At first, I was actually quite proud of KIB for having the opportunity to publish his work - that first came into popularity on a writing website called Wattpad. Considering it has gathered 70+ million reads online and was able to attract the eyes of a Filipino publishing company, so I thought "this book might be good".
But I was bloody wrong.
This book was both terrible and unfair. And here's why. . .
I supposed every single one of us was expecting a published work to be fully edited and has been through a lot of revising and drafting for the best results. But no, this book is a first draft and not a good one at that. And yes, it's traditionally published.
Can't see the unfairness yet? Well, a lot of writers took years to perfect their crafts and we're not even talking about the actual querying and all of that publishing stuff that almost takes longer than the actual writing process, and this book got published just because of its large audience? So does this mean that writers should take popularity into consideration more than making quality content just because some publishing companies care more for their reputation than their writers?
I'm not saying that popular books don't deserve to be published, I'm actually onboard with that because it's a good advantage for marketing, but for pete's sake, make it quality enough to be worth the read and the money if you ever dreamed of acquiring long-lasting success.
And that's where the "terrible" comes in. First off, grammar errors. It had a ton of it. I would've been more forgiving if this was only the wattpad version. But this is the actual book we're talking about. Did this book even went through an editor? Probably not. Filipino language isn't even that hard to write if you're a native, and simple rereading can easily correct those errors.
Second, the plot. What the heck? What kind of a book would have an unfinished ending? I know this is a series, but still, every book needs to have some sort of conclusion even if you desired making a cliff hanger for future books. This novel contains plotholes and lacks climax, tension, and reason. Like why these kids never even tried plotting their escape? Why does this thing even happening? How do these handsome students got more authority than their teachers? And why do they even bother having celebrations and parties if they're just killing each other every night? Does studying in this university even matter if killing is a law?
Overall, this was a disappointing read. It had a unique concept, but the execution was lacklustre. There are a lot more books with unique concepts that are better than this one.
"As long as I am breathing, you are safe. I am Ace Craige, your shield, your bulletproof, your knight... my queen."
At first, I was actually quite proud of KIB for having the opportunity to publish his work - that first came into popularity on a writing website called Wattpad. Considering it has gathered 70+ million reads online and was able to attract the eyes of a Filipino publishing company, so I thought "this book might be good".
But I was bloody wrong.
This book was both terrible and unfair. And here's why. . .
I supposed every single one of us was expecting a published work to be fully edited and has been through a lot of revising and drafting for the best results. But no, this book is a first draft and not a good one at that. And yes, it's traditionally published.
Can't see the unfairness yet? Well, a lot of writers took years to perfect their crafts and we're not even talking about the actual querying and all of that publishing stuff that almost takes longer than the actual writing process, and this book got published just because of its large audience? So does this mean that writers should take popularity into consideration more than making quality content just because some publishing companies care more for their reputation than their writers?
I'm not saying that popular books don't deserve to be published, I'm actually onboard with that because it's a good advantage for marketing, but for pete's sake, make it quality enough to be worth the read and the money if you ever dreamed of acquiring long-lasting success.
And that's where the "terrible" comes in. First off, grammar errors. It had a ton of it. I would've been more forgiving if this was only the wattpad version. But this is the actual book we're talking about. Did this book even went through an editor? Probably not. Filipino language isn't even that hard to write if you're a native, and simple rereading can easily correct those errors.
Second, the plot. What the heck? What kind of a book would have an unfinished ending? I know this is a series, but still, every book needs to have some sort of conclusion even if you desired making a cliff hanger for future books. This novel contains plotholes and lacks climax, tension, and reason. Like why these kids never even tried plotting their escape? Why does this thing even happening? How do these handsome students got more authority than their teachers? And why do they even bother having celebrations and parties if they're just killing each other every night? Does studying in this university even matter if killing is a law?
Overall, this was a disappointing read. It had a unique concept, but the execution was lacklustre. There are a lot more books with unique concepts that are better than this one.
May 15, 2019
Kids, 'wag niyo na 'to basahin. Parang awa niyo na, para sa parents niyo rin 'to. Don't waste your time on nonsense that is this piece of trash. You'll thank me in the future.
To PSICOM, the publisher of this book. Kahit na napakaliit ng tyansa na mabasa niyo 'to pero ang sarap lang kasing sabihin na, Mukha kayong pera! Did you even consider if there was a point in that "story"? Ano'ng pinatunguhan? I'm pretty sure you're fully aware na mga batang maghihit pa lang ng puberty ang consumer sa minamarket niyo na 'yan. Nakakahiya kayo. Basta alam niyong sikat, sige publish. Kahit walang kakwenta kwenta ang plot basta patok sa masa AT KIKITA KAYO NANG MALAKI.
Bakit ako ganito kaapektado? Dahil ang 13-year-old na ako ay nabiktima na ng publishing company na 'to. I won't mention the story that it published but it was way back 2013. Noong akala ko iyon na ang pinakamagandang istorya na nabasa ko. Siyempre, bago pa sa mata kapag nagawang paper back noon so the HYPE was exaggerated. As in. Now I just regret that I spent 500php+ for some garbage; I can't bear to flip the first page.
Don't show and sell some poorly written shits nationwide. PSICOM knows very well that they could influence a lot of KIDS to write the exact same formula— stir crappy dialogues, add some corny tales, plus haluan ng 'gorgeous male' characters NEVER MIND THE GRAMMAR basta 'yong kikiligin ang mga bata dahil sa sensitivity ng hormones nila.
Tumigil na kayo, tama na pangunguha ng pera sa madla. Spread wisdom and don't distract the people with another ignorance. God knows our locals are needed to be educated A LOOOOT.
To PSICOM, the publisher of this book. Kahit na napakaliit ng tyansa na mabasa niyo 'to pero ang sarap lang kasing sabihin na, Mukha kayong pera! Did you even consider if there was a point in that "story"? Ano'ng pinatunguhan? I'm pretty sure you're fully aware na mga batang maghihit pa lang ng puberty ang consumer sa minamarket niyo na 'yan. Nakakahiya kayo. Basta alam niyong sikat, sige publish. Kahit walang kakwenta kwenta ang plot basta patok sa masa AT KIKITA KAYO NANG MALAKI.
Bakit ako ganito kaapektado? Dahil ang 13-year-old na ako ay nabiktima na ng publishing company na 'to. I won't mention the story that it published but it was way back 2013. Noong akala ko iyon na ang pinakamagandang istorya na nabasa ko. Siyempre, bago pa sa mata kapag nagawang paper back noon so the HYPE was exaggerated. As in. Now I just regret that I spent 500php+ for some garbage; I can't bear to flip the first page.
Don't show and sell some poorly written shits nationwide. PSICOM knows very well that they could influence a lot of KIDS to write the exact same formula— stir crappy dialogues, add some corny tales, plus haluan ng 'gorgeous male' characters NEVER MIND THE GRAMMAR basta 'yong kikiligin ang mga bata dahil sa sensitivity ng hormones nila.
Tumigil na kayo, tama na pangunguha ng pera sa madla. Spread wisdom and don't distract the people with another ignorance. God knows our locals are needed to be educated A LOOOOT.
December 3, 2020
I would rather read the terms of service than this one. It’s horrible beyond perception. I have never disliked a book more than this one. It’s an utter disgrace to those who actually write for a passion, and trees. How could a country start from being saved through a piece of literature to publishing shit books like this one? Is literature dead in the Philippines? I think publishing books from an online site filled with hormonal teenagers was a bad idea. Wattpad is wattpad, there’s nothing wrong with amateur writers but there’s so many things wrong in publishing an unpolished work. All must be blamed to the publishers, making profit out of children who have no absolute taste in BOOKS. This is a badly written romance, a badly written horror, hell it’s not even horror to begin with. Shallow and a disgrace to the invention of the printing press.
November 7, 2018
This is more than disappointing, wala bang editors or critics na nagbasa at nag-ayos nito bago ipublish?
December 24, 2022
i can't believe i finished this. i wanna kms. i have so much to say... spoilers ⚠️
for a famous wattpad book, it sure does have a lot of spelling and grammatical errors. it's a blessing i only read this in wattpad not the published book. i hope the published version is edited 😔 this has lots of reads and people like this, that's why i read it. i just wasted my time reading this shit; i really thought it was gonna get better bUT IT DIDN'T.
first of all, very confusing plot and characters. there are so much loopholes. second, very inconsistent characters. the main female character, zein, is apparently a badass character. she did nothing but cry! she didn't fight back especially when needed. and her thoughts?? they're so annoying! she always thinks about how her friends would feel when all they did was keep secrets. like bitch stop feeling guilty they're a bunch of hypocrites anyway, oh, they're also annoying. they're all so gullible and just plain stupid. one of them would do something bad and dangerous that affects their friendship and then with a simple explanation they're all goods?? also ace, there was a line that zein mentioned that ace is a logical leader but he is so not. there are so much possible solutions and answers to the problems but he didnt even try any, at least once. he's a weak and useless leader (i still think this even if i already found out THE plan).
third, there are a lot of unanswered questions. i was in chapter 11 that time but i already finished the book and i still have so much questions. it mentioned that i should read the sequel (chasing hell) to finally get the answers, but i need a break from reading anything from this author. fourth, the writing and dialogue are so cringey! it's hard to read because of the errors but it was harder with the weird ass lines.
fifth, i love romance. it's my favorite genre. i love reading mystery books with romance as a subplot but this... tHIS WAS ASS! ace's confession came out of nowhere. there were a few signs showing that he's a little fidgety with zein but the confession was rushed and completely out of nowhere.
i'm just gonna say it again. zein did nothing but cry. she was so clueless. she doesn't fight back. she's not a badass character, she's stupid.
THE WRITING SUCKS BUT I WAS SO CURIOUS. i was so desperate to find what readers like in this that's why i forced myself to finish this monstrosity.
if there was a chance, i would've rated this a 0. maybe a .5 star because i still finished this book.
for a famous wattpad book, it sure does have a lot of spelling and grammatical errors. it's a blessing i only read this in wattpad not the published book. i hope the published version is edited 😔 this has lots of reads and people like this, that's why i read it. i just wasted my time reading this shit; i really thought it was gonna get better bUT IT DIDN'T.
first of all, very confusing plot and characters. there are so much loopholes. second, very inconsistent characters. the main female character, zein, is apparently a badass character. she did nothing but cry! she didn't fight back especially when needed. and her thoughts?? they're so annoying! she always thinks about how her friends would feel when all they did was keep secrets. like bitch stop feeling guilty they're a bunch of hypocrites anyway, oh, they're also annoying. they're all so gullible and just plain stupid. one of them would do something bad and dangerous that affects their friendship and then with a simple explanation they're all goods?? also ace, there was a line that zein mentioned that ace is a logical leader but he is so not. there are so much possible solutions and answers to the problems but he didnt even try any, at least once. he's a weak and useless leader (i still think this even if i already found out THE plan).
third, there are a lot of unanswered questions. i was in chapter 11 that time but i already finished the book and i still have so much questions. it mentioned that i should read the sequel (chasing hell) to finally get the answers, but i need a break from reading anything from this author. fourth, the writing and dialogue are so cringey! it's hard to read because of the errors but it was harder with the weird ass lines.
fifth, i love romance. it's my favorite genre. i love reading mystery books with romance as a subplot but this... tHIS WAS ASS! ace's confession came out of nowhere. there were a few signs showing that he's a little fidgety with zein but the confession was rushed and completely out of nowhere.
i'm just gonna say it again. zein did nothing but cry. she was so clueless. she doesn't fight back. she's not a badass character, she's stupid.
THE WRITING SUCKS BUT I WAS SO CURIOUS. i was so desperate to find what readers like in this that's why i forced myself to finish this monstrosity.
if there was a chance, i would've rated this a 0. maybe a .5 star because i still finished this book.
May 26, 2019
This wasn't like the way I expected it to be. I don't know why this is so popular. There are so many mystery/thriller that deserves the recognition more than this. Not to be harsh but this story was one of the stories that I read on wattpad that is an eye-sore. The grammar, the plot holes, and the cringe love story between Ace Craig and Zein. But I'm glad that KIB improved a little in his other stories.
May 9, 2018
Worst.
November 22, 2020
Honestly, it was good and bad(?)
Here are some point to what I liked:
1. I love how the friendship between sila Matt, Zein, etc. was just so strong to the fact that they tried to do things that would risk their own life for the sake of theirs.
2. For me who likes romance novels, I super love how nakakakilig siya??
Dislikes:
1. Super laking grammatical errors, I super hate na parang the story didn’t parang, go through an editor to fix all the errors, grammatically or spelling.
2. Hindi ko gets how ‘yung mga “makasalanan” is mapupunta lang doon sa dungeon na ewan, when in the end malalaman natin na it’s a way out. Couldn’t people just go out doon one night and make up an excuse na they were killed noong bloody night???
3. The fact that student body councils were more superior than the faculty and admins themselves. And couldn’t all the students just attack the lady na I forgot what name it is. Like ang dami dami nila and for that time, mag-isa lang siya or I don’t know. Then they all escape na doon sa dungeon.
4. Super cringe ng mga names ng places and events huhu. It felt like wala na talagang maisip ‘yung author on what to name them.
5. What about ‘yung parents ng students? Hind ba sila nag-aalala sa mga anak nila at ang napaka tagal naman sila hanapin?????
6. If the two gangs were just pretending to hate each other, and if everything was just fake, why did they have to kill the innocent ones if the main goal was to bring down the school faculty?
Super nacoconfuse ako sa main plot niya, but If KIB is really an aspiring author, they really need practice on writing, both English and Filipino languages to avoid grammar and spelling error. And kailangan talaga i-proofread ‘yung mga masterpiece niya, it’s super frustrating na ang ganda ganda ng pagkakabasa mo pero may biglang error sa sentence. Keep it up KIB!
Here are some point to what I liked:
1. I love how the friendship between sila Matt, Zein, etc. was just so strong to the fact that they tried to do things that would risk their own life for the sake of theirs.
2. For me who likes romance novels, I super love how nakakakilig siya??
Dislikes:
1. Super laking grammatical errors, I super hate na parang the story didn’t parang, go through an editor to fix all the errors, grammatically or spelling.
2. Hindi ko gets how ‘yung mga “makasalanan” is mapupunta lang doon sa dungeon na ewan, when in the end malalaman natin na it’s a way out. Couldn’t people just go out doon one night and make up an excuse na they were killed noong bloody night???
3. The fact that student body councils were more superior than the faculty and admins themselves. And couldn’t all the students just attack the lady na I forgot what name it is. Like ang dami dami nila and for that time, mag-isa lang siya or I don’t know. Then they all escape na doon sa dungeon.
4. Super cringe ng mga names ng places and events huhu. It felt like wala na talagang maisip ‘yung author on what to name them.
5. What about ‘yung parents ng students? Hind ba sila nag-aalala sa mga anak nila at ang napaka tagal naman sila hanapin?????
6. If the two gangs were just pretending to hate each other, and if everything was just fake, why did they have to kill the innocent ones if the main goal was to bring down the school faculty?
Super nacoconfuse ako sa main plot niya, but If KIB is really an aspiring author, they really need practice on writing, both English and Filipino languages to avoid grammar and spelling error. And kailangan talaga i-proofread ‘yung mga masterpiece niya, it’s super frustrating na ang ganda ganda ng pagkakabasa mo pero may biglang error sa sentence. Keep it up KIB!
July 3, 2021
this book is great though if you want to find something that is perfect, maybe this won't be for you :). you may find this overly fictional but that's the point of the book. that's why it's written in the genre: fiction. i've been a fan of the writer because of this book and this is also the very first *physical* book i've got that is because of wattpad! i think that this is great, considering the GENRE and maybe the DISCLAIMERS. read this if u have a thing for flawed characters, plot, and rom/mystery/thriller kind of genre. :)
August 22, 2017
Kalahating okay at kalahating hindi. Kaya 2.5 ang score na ibinigay ko. Bakit? Puntahan ang kompleto kong book review sa sumusunod na link:
http://www.literateknolohitura.com/2017/08/hell-university-part-1-book-review.html
Salamat!
http://www.literateknolohitura.com/2017/08/hell-university-part-1-book-review.html
Salamat!
March 30, 2019
Language: Tagalog & English
This book makes me laugh and mad. As well as curious, lalong-lalo na sa name ng book "Hell University". And yung plot okay din naman.
I won't make this long, but to filipino bookworms you guys should try read this too.
This book makes me laugh and mad. As well as curious, lalong-lalo na sa name ng book "Hell University". And yung plot okay din naman.
I won't make this long, but to filipino bookworms you guys should try read this too.
June 20, 2021
Hindi ko alam kung ano iyong tamang term dito pero parang di ko bet ang mga character description. Hirap akong i-visualize sila kapag pagbabasihan ko lang iyong nasa book. Sa world building naman, okay kahit paano. Unique iyong plot nito. Sana mag improve pa kasi promising talaga ang story.
September 6, 2021
I didn't even know why I read this book , it's badly written.
June 12, 2022
Hype + guwapong author daw = Sikat.
June 12, 2023
Not really a fan of this. FR.
I first read MH:SOG and while reading, I was like, is this a ripped off version of that book? Bakit mas marami itong natatanggap na love and praises kaysa sa isang iyon? Are they nuts?
The bida, plot twist, school premises, a serum/vial, the special ingredient, even the principal is almost an exact copy. Para kang nagbabasa ng parallel universe or mirror universe niya. Mapapa-isip ka na lang na baka plagiarism ito, pero iyon nga, maraming gusto itong book to even acknowledge that sa Wattpad.
Ugh. I wish people would realize how messed up this book was. LOL.
I first read MH:SOG and while reading, I was like, is this a ripped off version of that book? Bakit mas marami itong natatanggap na love and praises kaysa sa isang iyon? Are they nuts?
The bida, plot twist, school premises, a serum/vial, the special ingredient, even the principal is almost an exact copy. Para kang nagbabasa ng parallel universe or mirror universe niya. Mapapa-isip ka na lang na baka plagiarism ito, pero iyon nga, maraming gusto itong book to even acknowledge that sa Wattpad.
Ugh. I wish people would realize how messed up this book was. LOL.
April 6, 2025
Well honestly speaking, this was the book I first finished reading. I had really a good time reading this masterpiece. Reading this was such a pleasure then please to the author don't let them touch or adapt this kind of masterpiece. Let me change the topic, My favorite part is when the fashion show it was one of the best scene in the book for me. I haven't read the second book which is Chasing Hell because I don't have the energy yet but I will try reading it soon. Kudos to a work of art 👏👏
I gave it 2 star because of the book quality and it's really dissapointting about the flow of the story doesnt just feels right
SORRY FOR MY GRAMMAR
I gave it 2 star because of the book quality and it's really dissapointting about the flow of the story doesnt just feels right
SORRY FOR MY GRAMMAR
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May 23, 2024
Good Lord. bakit ho ang mga stories na kagaya nito ang sobra kung sumikat at nagkaroon pa ng publishing deal? meron pa nung isa ring sikat diumano na wattpad author na ang trip naman ay mga minor na babae na nagkaka-gusto at nagugustohan ng mga lalaking nasa 20 anyos na pataas? yung mga toxic at possessive men diumano at dinaig pa ang 50 shades of gray at 365 days sa kalaswaan?
Juicekolerd. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IS NO MORE.
Juicekolerd. PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IS NO MORE.
September 2, 2018
This book started my search for mystery/thriller books.First chapter intrigue's me already.It actually twisted my mind a little on the last chapter.And not to mention a little love on the mixture😉.
P.S Greatest book I've read!
P.S Greatest book I've read!
November 23, 2019
K lang... parang "The Purge" lang ang peg.. Sana lang maganda ang kasunod nitong libro para malinawan naman ako dito sa 1st book kung anong meron at anu-ano 'yung mga sekreto nila. Medyo hanging kasi.
September 5, 2021
I super love it! tho it's super nakakabitin so if you're planning to read this one, you should also buy the part ii so you'll not get bored waiting sa part ii na order like me lol, but all in all super ganda niya!❤️
July 22, 2022
4.5 stars
I already read this before but i re-read it again. I know this is fiction (not sure heheh) but i kind of hate it when it shows a bad side about teenagers... Over all it's good and i love the fighting scenes <3
I already read this before but i re-read it again. I know this is fiction (not sure heheh) but i kind of hate it when it shows a bad side about teenagers... Over all it's good and i love the fighting scenes <3
June 12, 2023
reading this while listening playlist and the experience is so good ! at first, u will doubt if the book is worth it since u can the finale but it's not, plot twist is starting to develop on the next part ^^
October 31, 2023
I finished this book a long time ago, I always go to my school library to read and read this book because it’s interesting. I was in 7th grade and didn’t knew I was becoming a bookworm more and more because my present self have more books on the shelf
April 11, 2024
Reread. I used to love this when I was in 8th grade?? It's still good but ang dami kong napansin na plot holes or something. Di ko rin maintindihan paano nag bloom bigla yung romance hehe. I'm giving it 3 stars kasi kilig na kilig ako dito datiii.
June 14, 2024
5/5 talaga tu sakin hindi siya yung pangkaraniwang libro na ma babasa mo talaga kakaiba ang librong to and talaga deserve ma recognize ng author nito dahil sa galing niyang sumulat salute to you kuya kib, isa nanamang chief kiss book 😘
August 19, 2017
A really unique wattpad story. The first book that I got from wattpad. I love the story and all the mysteries. But I would've wanted it if the romance is in the back seat, just saying...
January 2, 2018
i think im read to story
January 29, 2018
i want to read this kind of story. more on mystery but have a romance also. i like the combination of two <3
April 7, 2018
This story is amzing.The author is good too.He knows how to put thrill in the stories.That's all.
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October 25, 2018
Best book ever
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