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Once human, Kat is a cultist of the Outer God of Curiosity, Pekrasia. Treated as the living manifestation of the cult's god after she was transformed by a concoction given to her by the cult's leader, when she inadvertently participated in ritual that led to her deaths, she was lost. Who was she? What was her purpose? For her god, she was its vessel for the Universe. For herself, she wanted to curiously seek that truth, while her deity feeds upon that same curiosity from within.
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Akata appreciation post and manga haul đ
I didn't buy all of them at once but I did buy them pretty recently
Love Mix-Up is almost over in France, only 2 volumes left! And I started buying Boys Run the Riot because I realised I could spend my money now, especially on stuff I really loved reading digitally
Once again, Akata is THE manga publisher to me, they're always coming out with amazing titles, a lot of them with queer themes and storylines. They're even going to publish She Loves to Cook, She Loves to Eat (my review here) in France, which is amazing. Even when their titles aren't queer, they're amazing: Night view on the Factory was just zjfjzuej (look up the TW though). They're a small but passionate team and it really shows that they love what they're doing
Anyways, if you're curious what these are about:
My post about Boys Run the Riot
My post about Love Mix-Up
Entre Nos Mains
English title: Run Away With Me, Girl
Original title: Kakeochi Girl / ăăăăĄăŹăŒă«
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Themes:Â Adultery, Homosexuality
Japanese volumes: 16 (Finished)
Makiâs first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now âtoo old to be fooling around dating girls.â Ten years later, Maki still canât get Midori off her mind, and when the two women reconnect after a chance encounter, Maki realizes that, while her feelings havenât changed, Midori has long moved onâin fact, sheâs engaged. Yet the more Maki hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices...
Absolutely fell in love with the art and then the story punched me in the guts in the best way. The characters are complex and while they may not be entirely lovable, they are wholly human. And I really loved that
Some trigger warnings apply though, so I'll list the ones that come to mind*: cheating, domestic violence, gaslighting, misogyny, internalised homophobia
*Note that those are the ones I remember from what little I've read of this story and other TW may apply. Please try to look up a more complete list if you have any doubts. Take care of yourself âš
#manga haul#book haul#akata#i love this publishing house so much i'm willing to give their isekai a try#i HATE isekai with a passion#boys run the riot#my love mix up#love mix up#entre nos mains#run away with me girl#kakeochi girl#books#booklr#booklr community#manga#manga recs#manga recommendation#queer manga#lgbt+ manga
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Magical Assassin Operative (Operative Alternate Class Feature)
(art by Raszul on DeviantArt)
Operatives prove that the right strike in the right place can change the flow of battle, but there are those that prefer something a bit different than the fickle nature of blows to vulnerable places, some of which weâve covered here before, but today weâre looking at an operative that adds a little magic to their offensive mix.
Now, magic is nothing new to the operative class. After all, youâre encouraged to interpret the more marvelous abilities they can learn as technology, magic, or hybrid tech at your discretion. And on that note, certain exploits and specializations are expressly magical.
However, our subject today is one that uses magic to influence the amount of damage they do, having learned just enough magic to imbue their operative weapons with destructive energies and other magical effects, almost like how the arcane assailant soldier does as a natural evolution of the magus class of distant yesteryear.
I can imagine these operatives might range from failed magic students that discovered a knack for killing or espionage, to magical assassins that specialize in dangerous targets that are resistant to conventional damage for whatever reason. These are devil-slayers, construct-breakers, and wizard-humblers all in one.
Instead of using their skills to create openings, these magical assassins quickly assess their magical knowledge to channel raw elemental power into their weapon of choice, making it more damaging as a result in the same fluid motion as they attack. What sets this apart from a trick attack aside from the elemental damage is that the weapon retains the charge for about a minute, allowing them to unleash subsequent attacks with the charged weapon with no additional skill checks needed.
Later on, they also imbue their weapons with the magic of various basic weapon seals, including those of moral alignments, projectile guidance, durability, defiance, and so on. As they improve, this list grows to include those that trade out the base damage of the weapon for various elements instead, or those that strike true against incorporeal foes or deal especially grievous wounds, even imbuing multiple at once.
The big advantage of this alternate class feature is that you only have to succeed a roll once for extra damage, at the cost of less damage on average and itâs potentially resistible elemental nature. However, also being able to later add various temporary fusion seals mean they can also tailor their weapon to pierce the defenses of their foe further. As such, Iâd recommend putting plenty of skill ranks into various skills that can be used to identify creatures, not just mysticism, so that you can tailor your magic to the best of your ability. Also, consider how to combine this magical theming with your specialization and exploits as well.
It's interesting to think of the reasons that operative pragmaticism blends with the power offered by magic. Some may be thieves or agents specializing in magical problems without the trapping of true mages, or they might be fiend or other outsider hunters that know they could not take such beings in a direct fight and so learn to strike from the shadows. Additionally, the fact that they activate this form of attack as part of an attack gives of the vibe of the innocuous assassin suddenly revealing themselves to be an actual threat to their prey the moment it becomes too late, which is a nice visual.
Dull gray and serious, Valgan Sparkwire lost his vibrancy when he flunked out of magic school, but while a dour attitude grips his heart, he still makes use of what he learned as a hired knife in the undercity. The gnome would never admit it, but a part of him still yearns for magical discovery, though.
Akatas and veshreds are not the only dangers clinging to asteroids in the void. Sometimes truly monstrous threats lurk, sealed away by ancient guardians or simply there by fluke of chance. With such exotic threats out there, it pays to magically-skilled scouts on prospecting missions in the belts, ready to put an energy-charged bullet in whatever is stalking your miners.
A murder investigation centers around a frostbitten decapitated corpse. The lead investigator seems to think it was the work of a gelugonâs blade, but one forensic scientist thinks it must be the work of a strangely superchilled vibrogarotte, which narrows the list of suspects down in a very different way.
#starfinder#alternate class feature#operative#magical assassin#gnome#akata#veshred#gelugon#Galactic Magic
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The blockbuster âBlack Pantherâ movie highlighted the sweeping antagonism that has existed for ages between African Americans and African immigrants, speaking directly to this state of dynamic tension.
One cultural hotspot for this tension is in the word âAkataâ, a West African term from the Yoruba tribe with a complicated history. The word is derogatory â not a term of endearment â and some West Africans use it to describe Black Americans and American-born Nigerians.
It is a divisive slur that has contributed to the âotherizingâ of native Black Americans and has driven a wedge between those who use the word akata and those who get called the word akata.
Here are five things you need to know about the use of akata by West Africans towards Black Americans:
It means âcotton pickerâ or âwild animalâ
Akata means âcotton pickerâ in reference to Black Americans who were taken as slaves and shipped to the Americas to work on cotton and other plantations. It also loosely refers to a wild animal or cat in reference to someone who is uncultured. The slur has subsequently been picked up by other Nigerians and West Africans to refer to African Americans and American-born Africans.
Much of the tension between Africans and African Americans exists because we don't talk enough about our uncomfortable relationship.â Luvvie is the #ProfessionalTroublemaker (@Luvvie) January 10, 2014
African mothers warn their children not to marry âakataâ
African mothers living the U.S. as immigrants or back in their home country in West Africa usually warn their sons and daughters against marrying African Americans because they are considered akata and thus not cultured enough.
There are books, songs and movie scenes about akata experiences
American-born Nigerian author Nnedi Okorafor has written two books about the Nigerian American â also known as Naijamerican â experience. There is also a song by Ikey that asks âakataâ to stay away from him. A scene in the movie âSugar Hillâ starring Wesley Snipes shows an interaction between Black Americans and Nigerian diplomats over the work akata that ends up in a fight.
To clarify: AKATA IS A DEROGATORY TERM FOR BLACK AMERICANS **AND** AMERICAN-BORN NIGERIANS/WEST AFRICANS. SUNNY NWAZUE IS NIGERIAN AMERICAN AND GETS CALLED THIS NAME IN THE BOOK. THE TITLE IS INTENTIONALLY PROVOCATIVE. IS THAT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?â Nnedi Okorafor, PhD (@Nnedi) September 24, 2019
Most African Americans do not know what akata means
The average African American person does not know or understand the context of akata because they do not expect that a Black-on-Black slur word exists. It comes as a surprise to many to learn of Nigeria-origin hateful rhetoric towards their own Black descendants of slavery.
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The slur is common knowledge among second-generation Nigerian-Americans
The use of the slur is familiar among second-generation Nigerian Americans. This is largely due to an identity crisis from having one or both parents who are immigrants to the U.S., according to studies. Use of the word âakataâ depends on the context.
#5 Things To Know About The African Akata Slur Against Black Americans#nigerian slurs#Black on Black Hate#africans calling Black Americans AKATA#akata#what is Akata?#who is an akata#Yoruba slurs
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L'harcĂšlement scolaire
Bonjour tout le monde ! Comment allez-vous ? Bien ? Tant mieux alors ! Si non, prenez soin de vous et prenez le temps qu'il vous faut pour rĂ©cupĂ©rer. En plus, aujourd'hui, le thĂšme de l'article est assez "dur", mais il me tenait Ă cĆur. Si vous ne vous sentez pas de le lire, je ne vous en voudrais pas du tout, le plus important c'est vous et votre bien ĂȘtre. âŠâŠâŠâŠ Le harcĂšlement scolaire nâest pas quelque chose dâanodin, pourtant on en parle peu et ce sujet reste malheureusement tabou quelque soit le pays. Ironiquement, avant cela restait dans la sphĂšre « scolaire » et externe Ă chez soi, alors quâĂ prĂ©sent ce type de harcĂšlement est Ă©galement entrĂ© dans le « cyber-harcĂšlement ». Vous vous demanderez sĂ»rement pour quelles raisons je parle de cela, Ă prĂ©sent, alors que ce sujet nâest pas en rapport avec le thĂšme principal du blog. Et bien si, il existe des mangas en parlant, osant le mentionner mais Ă©galement dâautres supports. Mais avant dâen parler revenons rapidement sur ce sujet, sur ce fait de sociĂ©tĂ© que beaucoup tentent de cacher ou qui peut sembler anodin aux yeux de certains. Malheureusement, le harcĂšlement peut mener Ă des circonstances dramatiques et marquera Ă vie la victime de celui-ci si cela ne mĂšne pas Ă une fin prĂ©maturĂ©e. Les blessures liĂ©es au harcĂšlement peuvent ĂȘtre physiques, mais surtout morales. Lâenvie de disparaĂźtre, de comprendre ce que lâon a pĂ»t faire de mal, dâen finir peut assaillir la victime qui se replie sur elle-mĂȘme car ses appels Ă lâaide ne sont pas entendu ou ne peuvent ĂȘtre formulĂ©s. Vous me direz sĂ»rement « Mais Kymeria, il suffit dâen parler câest tellement facile ! » et je vous rĂ©pondrai par la nĂ©gative. Ce nâest pas facile car la personne harcelĂ©e sait quâil peut y avoir des rĂ©percussions, que tout peut sâenvenimer autant que sâamĂ©liorer. Câest un peu comme sâil jouait Ă pile ou face⊠Avec sa propre vie. Une vie qui nâest dĂ©jĂ plus rĂ©ellement la sienne, mais qui est devenue de la survie. Se taire, se faire tout petit, tenter dâĂ©viter au maximum dâattirer lâattention mĂȘme par mĂ©garde et finir par sâĂ©teindre cela arrive rĂ©ellement. Le fait de parler du fait dâĂȘtre harcelĂ© peut autant ĂȘtre une bonne quâune mauvaise chose, surtout dans nos pays oĂč, ironiquement, la personne sera peu aidĂ©e. Pire lorsque les personnes lâapprenant nient cela alors que le harcĂšlement existe bel et bien. AprĂšs tout « Ce nâest quâun jeu, tu nâes pas rĂ©ellement une cible » voire tout simplement un « Je nâai rien vu⊠Je ne savais pas. » Parce que oui, de telles brimades peuvent ne pas ĂȘtre visibles. Il est tellement simple dâĂȘtre « gentil » avec la personne lorsque les parents apparaissent ou un adulte quelconque â Ă moins que lâadulte en question participe Ă©galement Ă rabaisser la malheureuse personne â alors que le quotidien de la victime est un vĂ©ritable calvaire. La pression sur ses Ă©paules sâaccentue, la crainte Ă©galement et cet ĂȘtre humain pourra totalement chambouler sa maniĂšre dâĂȘtre. Adieu la joie de vivre quotidienne, adieu lâenvie de se rendre Ă lâĂ©cole ou de rencontrer des gens, en rĂ©alitĂ© la personne peut mĂȘme se dire adieu Ă elle-mĂȘme. Je ne sais pas si vous rĂ©alisez ce que cela fait de voir des personnes tenter de mettre fin Ă leurs jours alors quâautours de vous certains rient sous leurs vestes ou font, encore, des remarques dĂ©sobligeantes. Je ne sais pas non plus si vous savez ce que cela peut faire de se sentir aussi bas que terre, dâĂȘtre dans un puits sans fond et dâespĂ©rer au fond de vous de voir apparaĂźtre une main pour vous secourir, quelquâun qui sera assez fort pour ne pas suivre le courant choisit par les autres et qui tentera de vous venir en aide. Il est tellement plus simple de dĂ©tourner le regard ou dâĂȘtre du cĂŽtĂ© des harceleurs, des bourreaux, que dâoser aller contre eux. Câest la nature humaine qui est ainsi, faite pour ĂȘtre solitaire malgrĂ© lâimpression que cela donne. AprĂšs tout, rabaisser quelquâun, câest se montrer supĂ©rieur Ă lui et lorsque plusieurs personnes se liguent contre une autre cela semble naturel de traiter cet ĂȘtre comme Ă©tant « infĂ©rieur ». MĂȘme si cela ne sera jamais dit ainsi, mĂȘme si certains se diront que « Ce nâest pas normal ». Lâimpuissance apparaĂźt autant chez la victime que chez les observateurs de la scĂšne qui peuvent penser que quelquâun finira bien par agir, quâil y a bien assez de monde pour cela. Et bien non. Non, parce que tout le monde pense ainsi, câest une maniĂšre de se dĂ©charger sur les autres, de se dire que quoi quâil arrive nous ne serons pas fautif alors que si⊠Cela peut vous sembler Ă©trange dit comme cela, mais je vous assure que câest le cas car il y a une chance parmi plusieurs milliers pour que quelquâun ose. Parce quâil faut sortir de la masse, se faire repĂ©rer et risquer de devenir Ă©galement une cible pour les bourreaux. Ce nâest pas rĂ©ellement le rĂȘve de la majeure partie qui prĂ©fĂšrera rester tranquillement dans son coin afin de minimiser les risques. Jusquâau jour oĂč un Ă©vĂ©nement se passera. Un drame, une rĂ©action bien plus importante que prĂ©cĂ©demment ou juste un autre ĂȘtre osant quitter la masse dâobservateur afin de tendre une main salvatrice. Quelque soit le grain de sable sâajoutant, cela aura une rĂ©percussion et cette derniĂšre sera soit positive soit nĂ©gative. Et câest Ă ce moment lĂ que lâon entendra des « Je ne tâai jamais rien fait moi, tu ne vas pas mâen vouloir », « On reste ami/e ? » voire « Je ne comprends pas ce qui l'a poussĂ© Ă faire cela... ». Ce harcĂšlement se retrouve dans diffĂ©rents univers, dont les Ćuvres de fictions. Vous connaissez tous, ou presque, A Silent Voice de Yoshitoki Oima prĂ©sent aux Ă©ditions Ki-Oon et existant en film dâanimation. Nous y suivons Shoko et Shoya, la premiĂšre est sourde et Ă©tait la cible favorite du second lorsquâils Ă©taient en primaire pourtant lorsquâelle quittera lâĂ©tablissement suite Ă tout cela, ce sera Shoya qui deviendra la cible de ses camarades au point quâau dĂ©but de lâhistoire notre hĂ©ros pense et sâapprĂȘte Ă se suicider, mais avant cela il dĂ©cide de sâexcuser auprĂšs de Shoko. Ce faisant quelque chose dâinattendu se passera et chamboulera les plans de Shoya⊠Je nâen dirai pas plus, mais il est facile de voir Ă quel point un retournement de situation est possible tout en voyant jusquâoĂč lâintimidation, le harcĂšlement, peut mener. Suivre lâĂ©volution de Shoya au fil des sept tomes formant cette sĂ©rie, mais Ă©galement celle de Shoko Ă©tait un vĂ©ritable rĂ©gal qui mâaura Ă©galement fait pleurer en plein milieu de la gare. A cĂŽtĂ© de ce gros titre, je peux Ă©galement mentionner Vitamine de Keiko Suenobu qui est un One-Shot sortit aux Ă©ditions Panini et qui nâa pas Ă©tĂ© rĂ©Ă©ditĂ© Ă ce jour si je ne me trompe pas. TrouvĂ© par hasard en occasion, je lâavais prit sans savoir ce qui mâattendait et jâai rapidement Ă©tĂ© mise dans le bain. Sawako â lâhĂ©roĂŻne â semblait avoir une vie normale, pourtant ce nâest pas le cas. Non, ce nâest pas une magical-girl camouflĂ©e, mais une collĂ©gienne ayant un petit-ami abusant dâelle physiquement alors quâelle nâest pas dâaccord. Sa vie au collĂšge changera de tout au tout lorsquâelle sera vue dans une position douteuse avec ce dernier â alors quâelle ne voulait pas du tout â et Sawako deviendra le souffre-douleur de sa classe. Ses parents ne lâaideront que trĂšs peu et ce sera ses retrouvailles avec une ancienne passion que la sauvera de lâenfer dans lequel elle se trouvait. La douleur de notre hĂ©roĂŻne est belle et bien prĂ©sente, du dĂ©but jusquâĂ ce quâelle se retrouve rĂ©ellement et recommence Ă avoir confiance en elle. Une confiance dĂ©truite au dĂ©but lorsque tout son « monde » sâĂ©croule et il lui faudra du temps avant de se relever grĂące Ă cette passion qui avait Ă©tĂ© rangĂ©e dans un carton durant des annĂ©es, jusquâĂ ce jour⊠Un rien peut sauver une vie et ici ce sera quelque chose dâanodin aux yeux de la majeure partie des gens, mais qui avait en rĂ©alitĂ© une place importante pour Sawako mĂȘme si ne pas ĂȘtre soutenue durant un bon moment lâaura blessĂ©e, elle aura fini par se reconstruire et câest ce qui compte rĂ©ellement. Si lâon se base plus simplement sur la phobie scolaire et la peur du regard des autres le titre Sans aller Ă lâĂ©cole, je suis devenu mangaka de Syoichi Tanazono prĂ©sent aux Ă©ditions Akata peut Ă©galement ĂȘtre mentionnĂ© sans difficultĂ©. Ici, câest lâaction dâun professeur qui engendrera le fait que Masatomo ne dĂ©sire plus se rendre Ă lâĂ©cole. Il a peur du regard des autres, des rumeurs pouvant circuler et il nâarrive plus Ă sâintĂ©grer ou Ă se comporter naturellement avec autrui. Sa scolaritĂ© ne sera plus « ordinaire », mais une vocation naĂźtra au fil du temps. Une vocation qui lui permettra dâavancer, de faire une rencontre importante et dâĂȘtre, au final, une personne ayant retrouvĂ© sa joie de vivre. (Mon Avis) Par rapport Ă la phobie scolaire, je suis tombĂ©e grĂące Ă Raven sur la courte BD LUCE rĂ©alisĂ©e par AmeFumikka et Eurasiam qui se trouve sur Mangadraft. Cette BD nous parle avec un ton juste de la phobie scolaire, de ce que lâon ressent et de ce quâil est possible de faire pour sâen sortir, de lâaide que lâon peut recevoir. Ce fut une trĂšs belle surprise et je remercie Raven pour mâavoir envoyĂ© le lien. Que ce soit les dessins ou les dialogues, ils font mouche â Ă mes yeux â marquant le lecteur et pouvant le renvoyer Ă son passĂ© ou le faire rĂ©aliser que cela nâest pas simple pour les personnes touchĂ©es par la phobie scolaire. (BD) DerniĂšrement, jâai Ă©galement regardĂ© le film La chasseuse de gĂ©ants d'Ander Walter oĂč la morale mâaura touchĂ©e : « On est plus fort que ce que lâon croit ». Barbara est une jeune fille solitaire, vue comme Ă©tant une originale, et partant en croisade contre des gĂ©ants. Est-ce vrai ou tout cela se passe-t-il dans sa tĂȘte ? La rĂ©ponse est donnĂ©e dans le film au bout des 1h45 de visionnage. Ne vous attendez juste pas Ă voir un film fantastique, mais prĂ©parez-vous Ă un film plutĂŽt psychologique. Ici, notre hĂ©roĂŻne sera malmenĂ©e par certains de ses camarades et avancera petit Ă petit jusquâau final. On rĂ©alise aisĂ©ment les raisons lâayant poussĂ©e Ă se protĂ©ger et Ă vouloir protĂ©ger autrui, mĂȘme si aux yeux des gens cela semble Ă©trange. Non⊠Câest rĂ©ellement la morale qui mâaura touchĂ©e â que vous avez lue plus haut â et les liens se formant entre quelques personnages qui finiront par comprendre Barbara, Ă ne pas la voir comme une personne ayant des problĂšmes. Il est difficile dâen dire plus sans vous parler des raisons la poussant Ă faire cela et bien que le film ne tourne pas autour du harcĂšlement scolaire Ă proprement parler â mĂȘme si Barbara le vit dâune certaine maniĂšre â je pense que cela peut permettre de se rendre compte de la force que lâon a en chacun de nous. Enfin, je parlerai de CĆur Vanille de la saga des Filles au chocolat de Cathy Cassidy et se trouvant aux Ă©ditions Nathan ainsi que Pocket Jeunesse. Cela pourra en Ă©tonner certains, pourtant Honey sera la cible du cyber-harcĂšlement alors quâelle se trouve en Australie, prĂšs de son pĂšre, au point que certaines de ses nouvelles camarades changeront de point de vue sur la demoiselle. Cela la blessera moralement, jusquâĂ un certain point, et je me suis mise Ă apprĂ©cier ce personnage lors de ma lecture. Une lecture qui mâaura permit de changer ma vision sur Honey, de la voir diffĂ©remment et de souffrir Ă ses cĂŽtĂ©s pendant que son monde se fissurait au fil des pages. Pourra-t-elle se reconstruire ? Arrivera-t-elle Ă sâen sortir ? Tout cela apparaĂźt durant le roman. Bien entendu, ce « thĂšme » peut se retrouver dans dâautres titres mais Ă©galement toucher des personnages secondaires. AprĂšs tout, ce nâest pas spĂ©cialement le hĂ©ros qui peut ĂȘtre une cible. Un peu comme dans le monde rĂ©el au fond, oĂč nous ne sommes pas toujours celui qui est victime du harcĂšlement. Parce que oui, lorsque nous lisons nous ne sommes que spectateur de ce quâil se passe sur les pages nous faisant face, des pages nous percutant la majeure partie du temps ou nous faisant rĂ©aliser la souffrance dâautrui. Nous nous trouvons Ă la place des observateurs lointains, de ces personnes qui ne peuvent pas rĂ©agir, mais qui voient la souffrance dâautrui. Nous ne sommes pas avec eux, comme ses amis se trouvant au loin, et pourtant on encourage les personnages, on tente de les aider Ă surmonter ce quâils vivent⊠Mais surtout nous nous mettons Ă leurs places, parce que câest par leurs yeux que nous dĂ©couvrons lâĆuvre. Cette souffrance devient la nĂŽtre, dâune maniĂšre ou dâune autre, et lorsque lâon a vĂ©cu des situations proches elle peut devenir bien plus forte, rĂ©sonner en nous. Une rĂ©sonance pouvant nous faire rĂ©aliser jusquâoĂč on a Ă©tĂ©, ce que nos proches ont pĂ»t subir sâils ont essayĂ© de nous aider ou de se dire quâau fond, eux aussi Ă©taient perdus. Il est difficile de comprendre, au premier coup dâĆil, ce que lâautre ressent, ce quâil vit et comme souvent la communication est rompue lorsque quelquâun est harcelĂ© cela devient encore plus difficile. La majeure partie du dialogue est, pratiquement, non verbal Ă moins que lâharcelĂ© trouve le courage de passer le mur sâĂ©tant construit entre lui et les autres. Pour se faire, il lui faudra du temps et se rendre compte quâil y a des personnes qui ont rĂ©ellement confiance en lui, des personnes qui seront toujours lĂ quoiquâil arrive. Câest extrĂȘmement difficile, mais possible. Le plus important est de ne pas abandonner, de tenter de montrer Ă la personne que vous ĂȘtes lĂ pour elle et ce mĂȘme dans les moments les plus difficiles, mĂȘme si vous avez peur. Un jour, elle vous remerciera dâavoir toujours Ă©tĂ© prĂ©sent, de ne pas lâavoir laissĂ© sombrer dans un puits sans fond et vous pourrez revoir cet ĂȘtre sourire. Tout du moins sâil ne se renferme pas, encore et encore, sur lui-mĂȘme⊠Je nâai aucune idĂ©e de la maniĂšre dont cet article vous touchera, mais jâespĂšre tout de mĂȘme quâil « rĂ©sonnera » dâune maniĂšre ou dâune autre en vous. Pour ĂȘtre sincĂšre, jâai souffert en lâĂ©crivant car de nombreux souvenirs sont revenus, certains positifs et dâautres nĂ©gatifs. Comme beaucoup, jâai eu du mal Ă en parler, jâai encore des difficultĂ©s maintenant car je sens ma gorge se nouer et mon cĆur se serrer. Actuellement, mes yeux sont encore embuĂ©s. Pourtant, je sais le bien que cela peut faire de se libĂ©rer, de se savoir entendu, dâavoir quelquâun Ă ses cĂŽtĂ©s et de ne plus sentir que lâon sâenfonce dans quelque chose de gluant dont on ne peut sâextirper. Il est possible de sâen sortir, mais il ne faut pas croire que lâon sera rĂ©ellement indemne⊠Quelque chose se brise Ă lâintĂ©rieur lors de cette pĂ©riode pouvant ĂȘtre plus ou moins longue, une part de nous-mĂȘmes et comme les personnages que lâon dĂ©couvre lors de nos visionnages et lectures nous devons nous reconstruire. Cela se fait Ă son rythme, variable en fonction de chacun lorsque cela est possible. Je vous laisse Ă prĂ©sent, en espĂ©rant ne pas avoir Ă©tĂ© trop radicale⊠Jâai eu du mal Ă mettre des mots Ă certains moments, mais cet article me trottait dans la tĂȘte depuis un moment dĂ©jĂ . Câest chose faite et les prochains seront moins radicaux (je penseâŠ), mais il fallait vraiment que jâen parle. Je me doute que cela ne plaira pas Ă tout le monde, mais tant pis. Ce qui est certain, câest quâĂ©crire tout ça mâaura fait du bien mĂȘme si tout le long jâaurai eu du mal. Tout plein de cĂąlins et de rayons de soleil, sachez que vous mĂ©ritez le meilleur. Read the full article
#Akata#DĂ©sespoir#Douleur#Film#HarcĂšlement#Ki-Oon#LumiĂšre#Manga#Mangadraft#Nathan#Oneshot#Panini#Pertedeconfianceensoi#Peur#PKJ#Pocketjeunesse#Renfermementsursoi-mĂȘme#Roman#Secours#Suicide#Tranchedevie#Viescolaire
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The sounds of my soul T2 de Rin Saito
Ce tome poétique et entraßnant aborde le thÚme du handicap avec subtilité. Mizuki trouve du réconfort dans la musique malgré les épreuves, transmettant un message de persévérance et d'acceptation.
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Quand la nuit tombe de Rie Aruga
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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Zana Akata, 2023
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the worst part of being a voracious reader is reading all these amazing series that deserve a vibrant fandom and movie/show deals yesterday, but there are only a few passionate fans doing their best and like five fanarts. mother I crave more attention for my book blorbos
#the daevabad trilogy#the city of brass#akata witch#the riyria revelations#theft of swords#between earth and sky#black sun#the radiant emperor#she who became the sun#rook and rose#the mask of mirrors#raybearer
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Travel Destination: Nigeria
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by TolĂĄ Okogwu
Onyeka has always been uncomfortable with her hair, people always stare and whisper behind her back, until her best friend nearly drowns and her hair comes to life and saves her.
Her mother reveals a shocking truth Onyekaâs psycho-kinetic powers make her a Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria, where sheâs sent to train, however sheâll soon have to put her powers to the test against a battle between truth and lies.
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
AO has never really felt...natural, and that's putting it lightly. Her parents spent most of the days before she was born praying for her peaceful passing because even in-utero she was "wrong". But she lived. Then came the car accident years later that crippled her even further. Yet instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong.
War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi
In a war torn futuristic Nigeria ravaged by climate change and nuclear disasters, where the lucky ones have left the planet and those left survive using mechs, bionic limbs and artificial organs to protect against the harsh environment.
Two sisters dream of more, peace, hope and a future together, and they willing to fight an entire war to get there.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in.
And then she discovers something amazing--she is a free agent with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too?
Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor
When a massive object crashes into the coast of Lagos, 3 peoples life are intertwined, Adaora the marine biologist, Anthony a rapper famous through Africa and Agu a troubled solider.
In a race against time to save a country they love and the world itself.
#onyeka and the academy of the sun#world reading challenge#read around the world#booklr#oataots#tolĂĄ okogwu#tola okogwu#nnedi okorafor#noor#akata witch#lagoon#war girls#tochi onyebuchi#nigeria#africa#middle grade#sci fi#ya#cli fi
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Commissioned from my dear friend, @mothlocked
There's something hungering in the darkness, curious to taste any and all. Give it love, give it praise, it'll never be satiated. Curiosity never is.
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HonnĂȘtement, si vous lisez en français et cherchez des manga queer, faites comme moi et Ă©pluchez le catalogue des Ă©ditions Akata. Ils ont Ă©ditĂ© certains de mes titres prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©s en France (Ăclat(s) d'Ăme, Boys Run the Riot, Je crois que mon fils est gay) et s'appliquent vraiment Ă proposer des titres diversifiĂ©s qui traitent de sujets trĂšs variĂ©s (pas que des manga queer donc). Achetez chez eux si vous en avez les moyens parce qu'il faut soutenir ce genre de maison d'Ă©dition !
Leurs collections Large, Medium et Small correspondent à des tranches d'ùge et à la complexité des thÚmes abordés dans les manga
AprĂšs, vous trouverez des pĂ©pites un peu partout (Blue Flag est Ă©ditĂ© chez Kurokawa par exemple) mais Akata c'est vraiment l'Ă©diteur manga de mon cĆur
Little summary in English: If you want to read queer manga, try to look through Akata's titles. They're a French publishing house so navigating their website and reading the summaries might be harder if you don't speak French but it's really worth it. They're the ones who published some of my favorite titles in France
#akata#manga#manga recs#eclats d'ame#boys run the riot#je crois que mon fils est gay#blue flag#manga queer#manga lgbt+#booklr community#francais#dĂ©so cette fois c'est les francophones qui vont tout comprendre#ça sert Ă rien de poster en anglais si je m'adresse aux francophones#happy pride month đ#french
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Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey (1987-1988)
Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense.But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the Queen's heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen's own foes.
The Memoirs of Lady Trent by Marie Brennan (2013-2019)
You, dear reader, continue at your own risk. It is not for the faint of heart--no more so than the study of dragons itself. But such study offers rewards beyond compare: to stand in a dragon's presence, even for the briefest of moments--even at the risk of one's life--is a delight that, once experienced, can never be forgotten. . . .
All the world, from Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, know Isabella, Lady Trent, to be the world's preeminent dragon naturalist. She is the remarkable woman who brought the study of dragons out of the misty shadows of myth and misunderstanding into the clear light of modern science. But before she became the illustrious figure we know today, there was a bookish young woman whose passion for learning, natural history, and, yes, dragons defied the stifling conventions of her day.
Here at last, in her own words, is the true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, her prospects, and her fragile flesh and bone to satisfy her scientific curiosity; of how she sought true love and happiness despite her lamentable eccentricities; and of her thrilling expedition to the perilous mountains of Vystrana, where she made the first of many historic discoveries that would change the world forever.
Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork (2011)
Just when Azalea should feel that everything is before herâbeautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancingâit's taken away. All of it. And Azalea is trapped. The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. So he extends an invitation.
Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest, but there is a cost. The Keeper likes to keep things. Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late.
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (2011-2022)
Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing--she is a free agent with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too?
Serafina by Robert Beatty (2015-2019)
Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the Biltmore estate. There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember.
But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of the Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity before all of the children vanish one by one.
Serafina's hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.
The Children of the Red King by Jenny Nimmo (2002-2009)
The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his descendants, after turning up quite unexpectedly, in someone who had no idea where they came from. This is what happened to Charlie Bone, and to some of the children he met behind the grim, gray walls of Bloor's Academy.
His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for geniuses where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead.
Fairyland by Catherynne M. Valente (2011-2016)
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn't . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
World of the Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold (2001-2005)
Lord Cazaril has been in turn courier, courtier, castle-warder, and captain; now he is but a crippled ex-galley slave seeking nothing more than a menial job in the kitchens of the Dowager Provincara, the noble patroness of his youth. But Fortunes wheel continues to turn for Cazaril, and he finds himself promoted immediately to the exalted and dangerous position of secretary-tutor to the Iselle, the beautiful, fiery sister of the heir to Chalionâs throne.
Amidst the decaying splendour and poisonous intrigue of Chalionâs ancient capital, Cardegoss, Cazaril is forced to encounter both old enemies and surprising allies, as he seeks to lift the curse of misfortune that clings to the royal family of Chalion, and to all who come too close to them...
Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix (2003-2010)
Arthur Penhaligon's first days at his new school don't go too well, particularly when a fiendish Mister Monday appears, gives Arthur a magical clock hand, and then orders his gang of dog-faced goons to chase Arthur around and get it back. But when the confused and curious boy discovers that a mysterious virus is spreading through town, he decides to enter an otherworldly house to stop it. After meeting Suzy Blue and the first part of "the Will" (a frog-looking entity that knows everything about the House), Arthur learns that he's been selected as Rightful Heir to the House and must get the other part of the clock hand in order to defeat Monday. That means getting past Monday's henchmen and journeying to the Dayroom itself. Thankfully, Arthur is up to the challenge, but as he finds out, his fight seems to be only one-seventh over.
The Riyria Chronicles by Michael J. Sullivan (2013-present)
Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm's most prized possessions. But it isn't gold or jewels that the wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from killing each other, they just might succeed.
#best fantasy book#poll#valdemar: heralds of valdemar#the memoirs of lady trent#entwined#akata witch#serafina#the children of the red king#fairyland#world of the five gods#the keys to the kingdom#the riyria chronicles
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The blockbuster âBlack Pantherâ movie highlighted the sweeping antagonism that has existed for ages between African Americans and African immigrants, speaking directly to this state of dynamic tension.
One cultural hotspot for this tension is in the word âAkataâ, a West African term from the Yoruba tribe with a complicated history. The word is derogatory â not a term of endearment â and some West Africans use it to describe Black Americans and American-born Nigerians.
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It is a divisive slur that has contributed to the âotherizingâ of native Black Americans and has driven a wedge between those who use the word akata and those who get called the word akata.
Here are five things you need to know about the use of akata by West Africans towards Black Americans:
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It means âcotton pickerâ or âwild animalâ
Akata means âcotton pickerâ in reference to Black Americans who were taken as slaves and shipped to the Americas to work on cotton and other plantations. It also loosely refers to a wild animal or cat in reference to someone who is uncultured. The slur has subsequently been picked up by other Nigerians and West Africans to refer to African Americans and American-born Africans.
African mothers warn their children not to marry âakataâ
African mothers living the U.S. as immigrants or back in their home country in West Africa usually warn their sons and daughters against marrying African Americans because they are considered akata and thus not cultured enough.
There are books, songs and movie scenes about akata experiences
American-born Nigerian author Nnedi Okorafor has written two books about the Nigerian American â also known as Naijamerican â experience. There is also a song by Ikey that asks âakataâ to stay away from him. A scene in the movie âSugar Hillâ starring Wesley Snipes shows an interaction between Black Americans and Nigerian diplomats over the work akata that ends up in a fight.
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Lecture Perfect World - Tome 1
Bonjour tout le monde ! Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ? PlutĂŽt en forme ? Tant mieux si c'est le cas ! Sinon... Prenez soin de vous en prioritĂ©. Hm ? Vous vous demandez dans quoi je vais vous entrainer ? Un manga cette fois, sorti il y a plusieurs annĂ©es. J'espĂšre que vous ĂȘtes prĂȘts car... nous y allons de ce pas ! Tsugumi Kawana, 26 ans, travaille au sein d'une entreprise de dĂ©coration d'intĂ©rieur. Sa vie aurait pu se poursuivre sans heurts si, au cours d'une soirĂ©e professionnelle, elle n'avait croisĂ© son premier amour : Itsuki Ayukawa. Le temps a passĂ©Â depuis le lycĂ©e, et surtout, un drame a frappĂ© le jeune homme, le laissant handicapĂ© Ă vie. Certaine qu'elle n'aura ni la force ni l'envie de sortir avec un homme "au corps amoindri", la jeune fille va pourtant sentir quelque chose changer en elle... « Depuis que j'ai commencĂ© Ă faire des sorties avec Ayukawa, je me suis rendu compte que je ne pouvais pas Ă©viter les regards et les attitudes grossiĂšres des gens envers les personnes handicapĂ©es. » Kawana. Sorti aux Ă©ditions Akata le 13 octobre 2016, « Perfect World » dâARUGA Rie nâest pas un manga dont on sortira totalement indemne. Personnellement, je rĂ©flĂ©chissais mĂȘme au genre de rĂ©action que jâaurai eue si jâavais Ă©tĂ© dans tel ou tel cas. Les diffĂ©rentes situations sont si rĂ©elles dans ce manga, le quotidien des personnages apparaĂźt devant nos yeux et il est impossible de ne pas rĂ©agir. Les rĂ©actions des gens face Ă lâhandicap dâAyukawa, son propre ressenti et les raisons le poussant Ă faire ses choix sont totalement cohĂ©rents. Car oui, les gens rĂ©agissent de maniĂšre trĂšs diffĂ©rentes entre une personne avec et une personne sans handicap. Les regards peuvent ĂȘtre lourds de sous entendus et il ne faut pas obligatoirement avoir un handicap visible pour sâen rendre compte. Les gens ne se mettent pas directement Ă la place de lâautre, ne se demandent pas comment il vit cela et peuvent se faire une idĂ©e fausse de la personne. Dans « Perfect World », Kawana dĂ©couvre tout cela en se rapprochant Ă nouveau dâAyukawa et elle se rend compte quâelle le regardait, probablement, de la mĂȘme maniĂšre que les autres auparavant. La jeune femme, dont les sentiments pour son premier amour ne sont pas Ă©teints, change lĂ©gĂšrement au fil du temps et bien que je nâaie pas encore dâidĂ©e fixe sur son caractĂšre, je la trouve assez sympathique. Non, elle nâest pas naĂŻve â contrairement Ă dâautres hĂ©roĂŻnes â et elle nâhĂ©site pas Ă dire son avis lorsque cela sâavĂšre nĂ©cessaire. Elle Ă©volue au cours du tome et ne reste pas telle quâelle Ă©tait au dĂ©but. Ayukawa, quant Ă lui, semble rĂ©ussir Ă bien vivre son handicap. Mais les apparences peuvent sâavĂ©rer trompeuses et lâon se rend compte, Ă ses cĂŽtĂ©s, que ce nâest vraiment pas facile tous les jours. Il se bat, avance, fait face Ă la discrimination qui peut tant ĂȘtre positive que nĂ©gative et fait tout pour faire ce quâil aime. Il ne souhaite pas faire subir Ă quelquâun la vie quâil mĂšne, surtout aux personnes qui ont une place importante Ă ses yeux. En apparence, le manga est assez doux et nous raconte une histoire dâamour entre Kawana et Ayukawa. Pourtant, derriĂšre cette facette assez classique se trouve celui du handicap qui ne peut pas laisser indiffĂ©rent dans nos sociĂ©tĂ©s contemporaines. Tout le monde ne le vivra pas obligatoirement, mais dĂ©couvrir par le regard des diffĂ©rents personnages ce quâils ressentent ou vivent est une bonne chose. Bien que le sujet soit sensible, aux premiers abords, il est traitĂ© avec brio par lâauteur et nous permet dâen apprendre plus sur le sujet tout en suivant une histoire dâamour rĂ©ellement humaine. Les dessins de « Perfect World » sont rĂ©ellement agrĂ©ables et nous permettent une immersion immĂ©diate. Les personnages, distincts les uns des autres, sont vivants et leurs traits nous montrent sans dĂ©tours leurs Ă©motions. Toutes ses sensations qui nous rendent humains sont retranscrites dans le dessin et nous les ressentons avec eux au fil des pages. La couverture est trĂšs jolie dans ses teintes assez douces qui nous montre les deux personnages principaux. LâĂ©dition dâAkata, quant Ă elle, est rĂ©ellement agrĂ©able Ă tenir en main. Le papier nâest pas trop lĂ©ger et lâencre ne fini pas sur les doigts comme cela peut arriver de temps en temps. La traduction de lâĆuvre me semble assez bonne ou en tout cas bien travaillĂ©e car les termes plus spĂ©cifiques sont bien exploitĂ©s. Il faut tout de mĂȘme avouer que cette maison dâĂ©dition a le don pour dĂ©nicher des titres forts et touchants ! Connaissez-vous le titre ? Read the full article
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TBR TAKEDOWN: GOODREADS, WEEK 8b
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
I'm trying to trim down my tbr list(s) and I'm asking for your help! Descriptions and more info under the cut. Please reblog and add your thoughts!
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Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one's place in the world.
Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she's albino. She's a terrific athlete, but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing--she is a free agent with latent magical power. Soon she's part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But will it be enough to help them when they are asked to catch a career criminal who knows magic too?
Ursula K. Le Guin and John Green are Nnedi Okorafor fans. As soon as you start reading Akata Witch, you will be, too
Date added: 2017
Goodreads: 4.03
Storygraph: 4.01
PRO:
Liked Okorafor's Binti series
Magic school quartet?!
Entire series available from the library in my preferred format (audiobook)
CON:
YA/MG, younger than I typically look for these days
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