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圕の大魔術師 [Toshokan no Daimajutsushi] #7
Magus of the Library 7
A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages!
Ages 13 and up.
In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn't allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don't Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna --a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak--and his life changes forever...
Ages 13 and up.
In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn't allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don't Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna --a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak--and his life changes forever...
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August 22, 2025
This volume gave me a lot to think about, and it's taken me a while to ponder through it - especially the social problem presented in the opening section. Here, the library deals with whether to ban a book that is decidedly violent and probably racist (and this is in a world where a single book led to mass genocide). Izumi does a good job in showing the squabbling that takes place in any such discussion, and the last word in the discussion is that everyone is being a bit too naive and ignorant of the power of literature and social institutions. Izumi is certainly playing a long game with this series (most of it is build-up), so she may take this somewhere, but for now it feels like the discussion could have used a bit more time so that it could address some real and serious issues. I am not in any way a proponent of banning books, but the questions of free speech and its limits is a pretty relevant issue in our world, where some people can sling hate speech whenever they want and get away with it. I don't expect a Japanese author to comment on issues relevant to my culture, but I think my situation gives me insight into how freedom of expression can go too far. I hope that these issues are further discussed as this great series continues.
June 24, 2024
What a volume! An intense and incredibly relevant debate of media censorship, specifically book banning and the roles of the GLAMR (galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records) industry in such issues. Mounting political unrest stoked by a seemingly sinister masked organisation, and a cliffhanger that promises action and revelations in future volumes.
Note to self: please re-read previous volumes because so much is happening and there has to be many details and foreshadowing missed during the first read!
Note to self: please re-read previous volumes because so much is happening and there has to be many details and foreshadowing missed during the first read!
March 10, 2024
Il se passe un peu trop de choses dans ce tome ! C’est très fouillis même si ça montre un univers très riche, mais ce n’est pas toujours amené de façon très subtile. Malgré tout j’adore les passages avec Shio !
July 30, 2025
Oh cette fin !
La liste des gens suspects s’agrandit.
Je ne sais plus du tout où situer Sedona. Parfois il a l’air vraiment suspect, et le reste du temps il est parfaitement normal.
Le mystère du Livre s’épaissit.
Curieuse d’en apprendre plus sur les Fumis, mais je pense que ce ne sera pas pour tout de suite.
La liste des gens suspects s’agrandit.
Je ne sais plus du tout où situer Sedona. Parfois il a l’air vraiment suspect, et le reste du temps il est parfaitement normal.
Le mystère du Livre s’épaissit.
Curieuse d’en apprendre plus sur les Fumis, mais je pense que ce ne sera pas pour tout de suite.
March 18, 2025
idk, feel like its getting pretty stale, and I wasnt that hooked on this books topics! Hope for more things to happen in the next one, If they only gonna world build then its going to be a pretty boring series. Mix some action and progress inbetween everything
November 14, 2024
I'M BEGGING YOU, PLS READ THIS SERIES
5/5
5/5
March 10, 2024
4,5/5
Des passages super intéressants qui font réfléchir et quelques passages un peu plus légers. Comme d’hab, ça le fait !
Des passages super intéressants qui font réfléchir et quelques passages un peu plus légers. Comme d’hab, ça le fait !
April 9, 2024
Lecture très intéressante sur la censure des livres. L'histoire avance aussi et c'est très agréable !
October 21, 2024
Un tomo bastante interesante que habla sobre la censura de libros y sus consecuencias.
Cada vez va tomando más importancia la subtrama con toques turbios, y me encanta.
Cada vez va tomando más importancia la subtrama con toques turbios, y me encanta.
December 15, 2024
J'ai trouvé ce tome un peu en-dessous des précédents. Le graphisme ne nous permet pas toujours de bien discerner les personnages et je m'y perdais un peu. Le fond est intéressant, avec la question de la censure, approchée d'un point de vue éthique. Mais j'ai trouvé que l'histoire n'avançait pas vraiment. A voir la suite :)
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March 29, 2023Haven't even read the 6th and I already can't wait!!
December 28, 2023
"Perché, anche se so che è finzione, mi sento tanto triste?"
"Beh, è perché non riesci a distinguere tra narrazione e realtà."
"So che i romanzi sono storie inventate da qualcuno!"
"Anche se la tua mente lo comprende, nel profondo non riesci a scindere le due cose. Questa è la capacità di diventare un tutt'uno con le storie. Proprio grazie a essa si può affermare che gli esseri umani si siano evoluti. Le storie sono tradizioni orali, in pratica, storie ascoltate. Le persone immaginano mondi a loro sconosciuti, e insieme agli abitanti di quei luoghi possono gioire e arrabbiarsi. Si tratta di un potere soltanto nostro, che gli animali e gli spiriti non hanno. Perciò, fin dall'antichità, gli esseri umani hanno trasmesso attraverso i racconti ciò che è il sapere comune. Il segreto della nascita del continente. Lezioni di vita. La costituzione delle tribù. I paesaggi al di fuori dei villaggi. Il comportamento di persone eccellenti. Le nostre personalità sono costruite tramite le storie ascoltate. [...] Noi viviamo all'interno di un racconto."
4,5
Il settimo volume mette sotto i riflettori un tema interessante e quantomai attuale, quello della censura. La biblioteca, attraverso le sue regole e linee guida, può bloccare la pubblicazione di opere che promuovono contenuti pericolosi e quella che oggi chiameremmo "disinformazione". Ma come fare a stabilire in maniera precisa questi concetti dai confini molto labili? Cosa è falso? Quali sono i contenuti pericolosi? E, cosa ancora più importante, questo tipo di interventi di censura non sono contrari al diritto alla libertà di parola e di espressione? In questo caso, la biblioteca si trova tra le mani un libro passibile di censura (con un giovane protagonista che si diverte ad uccidere diverse figure che rappresentano l'autorità e che tramite stereotipi, fa riferimento alle varie tribù pur senza nominarle esplicitamente) - la decisione presa, sia in un verso che nell'altro, rischia di generare malcontento. Il problema è che i vertici della biblioteca temono la comparsa di un altro libro nero - come quello che ha dato il via ad alcuni degli atti di violenza più efferati durante la guerra tra i popoli, un libro il cui contenuto, almeno in apparenza, sembrava corroborato da dati scientifici. Ed eccolo qui il nocciolo della questione: stando all'opinione di alcuni kafna, la gente dovrebbe avere libero accesso ai libri e dovrebbe rafforzare la prorpia cultura in modo da distinguere subito le informazioni false da quelle vere. Ma è davvero così semplice? Io non ne sono sicura, anche perchè quando la gente è convinta di qualcosa, è davvero molto difficiile portarla su una strada diversa.
A proposito di libri pericolosi...qualcuno vuole mettere le mani sul libro che Sedona ha consegnato a Theo, un libro il cui contenuto ha allarmato il ragazzo e ha il potenziale di creare un altro casino. Ora resta da vedere chi sono questi tizi mascherati, per non parlare poi del piano a lungo termine di Sedona (dubito fortemente che la scelta di lasciare il libro nelle mani di un povero ragazzino di campagna sia stata casuale...), ma, ahimé, ci sarà da attendere a lungo. Peccato perché, volume dopo volume, si iniziano a muovere i fili e le pedine che porteranno allo scontro finale, e sarebbe bello leggere questa storia tutta d'un fiato. Ma non è possibile. E il rischio, almeno per me, è quello di non ricordarmi un tubo e di perdermi dettagli chiave della storia. E vabbè, bene ma non benissimo....
"Beh, è perché non riesci a distinguere tra narrazione e realtà."
"So che i romanzi sono storie inventate da qualcuno!"
"Anche se la tua mente lo comprende, nel profondo non riesci a scindere le due cose. Questa è la capacità di diventare un tutt'uno con le storie. Proprio grazie a essa si può affermare che gli esseri umani si siano evoluti. Le storie sono tradizioni orali, in pratica, storie ascoltate. Le persone immaginano mondi a loro sconosciuti, e insieme agli abitanti di quei luoghi possono gioire e arrabbiarsi. Si tratta di un potere soltanto nostro, che gli animali e gli spiriti non hanno. Perciò, fin dall'antichità, gli esseri umani hanno trasmesso attraverso i racconti ciò che è il sapere comune. Il segreto della nascita del continente. Lezioni di vita. La costituzione delle tribù. I paesaggi al di fuori dei villaggi. Il comportamento di persone eccellenti. Le nostre personalità sono costruite tramite le storie ascoltate. [...] Noi viviamo all'interno di un racconto."
4,5
Il settimo volume mette sotto i riflettori un tema interessante e quantomai attuale, quello della censura. La biblioteca, attraverso le sue regole e linee guida, può bloccare la pubblicazione di opere che promuovono contenuti pericolosi e quella che oggi chiameremmo "disinformazione". Ma come fare a stabilire in maniera precisa questi concetti dai confini molto labili? Cosa è falso? Quali sono i contenuti pericolosi? E, cosa ancora più importante, questo tipo di interventi di censura non sono contrari al diritto alla libertà di parola e di espressione? In questo caso, la biblioteca si trova tra le mani un libro passibile di censura (con un giovane protagonista che si diverte ad uccidere diverse figure che rappresentano l'autorità e che tramite stereotipi, fa riferimento alle varie tribù pur senza nominarle esplicitamente) - la decisione presa, sia in un verso che nell'altro, rischia di generare malcontento. Il problema è che i vertici della biblioteca temono la comparsa di un altro libro nero - come quello che ha dato il via ad alcuni degli atti di violenza più efferati durante la guerra tra i popoli, un libro il cui contenuto, almeno in apparenza, sembrava corroborato da dati scientifici. Ed eccolo qui il nocciolo della questione: stando all'opinione di alcuni kafna, la gente dovrebbe avere libero accesso ai libri e dovrebbe rafforzare la prorpia cultura in modo da distinguere subito le informazioni false da quelle vere. Ma è davvero così semplice? Io non ne sono sicura, anche perchè quando la gente è convinta di qualcosa, è davvero molto difficiile portarla su una strada diversa.
A proposito di libri pericolosi...qualcuno vuole mettere le mani sul libro che Sedona ha consegnato a Theo, un libro il cui contenuto ha allarmato il ragazzo e ha il potenziale di creare un altro casino. Ora resta da vedere chi sono questi tizi mascherati, per non parlare poi del piano a lungo termine di Sedona (dubito fortemente che la scelta di lasciare il libro nelle mani di un povero ragazzino di campagna sia stata casuale...), ma, ahimé, ci sarà da attendere a lungo. Peccato perché, volume dopo volume, si iniziano a muovere i fili e le pedine che porteranno allo scontro finale, e sarebbe bello leggere questa storia tutta d'un fiato. Ma non è possibile. E il rischio, almeno per me, è quello di non ricordarmi un tubo e di perdermi dettagli chiave della storia. E vabbè, bene ma non benissimo....
July 8, 2024
If there are any library school students, recent graduates, various library association members, current/former librarians, or just anyone who is interested in book banning and censorship then you need to read this book due to a topic that touches anybody who likes books: book banning/censorship. The first fourth of this book had an in-depth practically academic treatsie in form of dialogue about what to do with a book that has problematic material and whether book should be banned or with limited access. Some readers who are not library, book, or free-speech aficionados may find this section incredibly dense, but I urge people to stay for it. This sections covers practically every angle from a strict ban to let the arena of ideas sort it all out.
While some librarians may recoil at the idea of banning books as these librarians already doing, this is not exactly new concept for libraries to entertain. Even though it may not be called censorship, some librarians have taken steps to limit the access to books or try to discourage books already in their libraries, especially in the children section. I am specifically thinking of a talk I attended about problematic material (i.e., race) in books, such as Matchlock Gun or some Babar the Elephant books, and what to do about it. One of those would be to place a card by the problematic book and suggest something else (i.e., suggesting Makoons for the Little House on the Prairie books). Another would be to move the book into the 800s of the nonfiction section. Now, I am not sure if this is actually done now or even then, but this talk I attended was around 2019, I believe. Also, libraries have collection management procedures that dictate what they put in their collection. That is why this dialogue in the book shouldn't necessarily make librarians recoil, but it does paint a picture that is happening in our world when comes to these sorts of discussions. This dialogue is also different from the other library based manga: Library Wars.
Now, I love Library Wars. It has a soft spot, but the attitudes about censorship and book banning is vastly different. Library Wars tends to be more laissez-faire and books should be access no matter if they cause problems (i.e., inspire crime). It also doesn't focus on something that is very much an issue in our modern times: misinformation and flow of ideas. It also talks about how everything we read/consume impacts us in some way, which can be problematic if we can't guarantee where the information comes from. It also touches on how we take stock on who we deemed as an authority. I have plenty of nonfiction, where I have questioned there information, because it doesn't jibe with what I already know. What also makes this book unique is the Library controls publishing. That is not done in our world, but there is talk about whether libraries, specifically academic libraries should be in that business. To put this altogether, from the first page to page 88 is a worthwhile read on all of these subjects. I also urge if anyone who reads this review who is in library school or an library school professor should make this series or this volume a case study/discussion on these subjects.
Verdict: I did skip some sections that were too scary/woo-woo, but I think I got the gist. The end is quite a cliffhanger. Also, it be interesting to know why a character had his face blocked out. Hmmm? We also got introduce to another character that knows one of our other characters. Even being 7 volumes in, I feel our cast of characters are still being set-up/being put on the chess board. I don't think the true action/machinations have begun quite yet.
While some librarians may recoil at the idea of banning books as these librarians already doing, this is not exactly new concept for libraries to entertain. Even though it may not be called censorship, some librarians have taken steps to limit the access to books or try to discourage books already in their libraries, especially in the children section. I am specifically thinking of a talk I attended about problematic material (i.e., race) in books, such as Matchlock Gun or some Babar the Elephant books, and what to do about it. One of those would be to place a card by the problematic book and suggest something else (i.e., suggesting Makoons for the Little House on the Prairie books). Another would be to move the book into the 800s of the nonfiction section. Now, I am not sure if this is actually done now or even then, but this talk I attended was around 2019, I believe. Also, libraries have collection management procedures that dictate what they put in their collection. That is why this dialogue in the book shouldn't necessarily make librarians recoil, but it does paint a picture that is happening in our world when comes to these sorts of discussions. This dialogue is also different from the other library based manga: Library Wars.
Now, I love Library Wars. It has a soft spot, but the attitudes about censorship and book banning is vastly different. Library Wars tends to be more laissez-faire and books should be access no matter if they cause problems (i.e., inspire crime). It also doesn't focus on something that is very much an issue in our modern times: misinformation and flow of ideas. It also talks about how everything we read/consume impacts us in some way, which can be problematic if we can't guarantee where the information comes from. It also touches on how we take stock on who we deemed as an authority. I have plenty of nonfiction, where I have questioned there information, because it doesn't jibe with what I already know. What also makes this book unique is the Library controls publishing. That is not done in our world, but there is talk about whether libraries, specifically academic libraries should be in that business. To put this altogether, from the first page to page 88 is a worthwhile read on all of these subjects. I also urge if anyone who reads this review who is in library school or an library school professor should make this series or this volume a case study/discussion on these subjects.
Verdict: I did skip some sections that were too scary/woo-woo, but I think I got the gist. The end is quite a cliffhanger. Also, it be interesting to know why a character had his face blocked out. Hmmm? We also got introduce to another character that knows one of our other characters. Even being 7 volumes in, I feel our cast of characters are still being set-up/being put on the chess board. I don't think the true action/machinations have begun quite yet.
March 25, 2024
Malgré une trame, comment dire, décousue, je prends plaisir à replonger à chaque fois dans l’univers protéiforme de Magus of the Library et tous les secrets que cache ce lieu par rapport au monde où se déroule l’histoire.
Ce 7e tome débute par une thématique qui pop un peu de nulle part : celle de la censure de livres problématiques. Une jolie façon d’interroger sur ce qu’on met derrière la censure, pour questionner notre position, nos arguments, et ce qu’on ferait sans jamais juger. C’est pertinent, surtout à l’heure actuelle, à l’ère des fake news et de l’éducation aux médias et à l’esprit critique qui n’a jamais été aussi important, mais clairement on se demande un peu ce que ça vient faire là. Heureusement la mise en scène est chouette, pleine de tension mais également de débats et discussions et c’est l’occasion de voir plein de peuples différents se questionner autour de cela. D’ailleurs le thème des fiches encyclopédiques du tome est la religion cette fois. Un hasard ? Je ne crois pas.
Après cette introduction singulière mais que j’ai fortement apprécié, on revient sur quelque chose d’assez classique dans la série. On parcours à nouveau la bibliothèque, ses aspirants membres, leurs différences, ce qui lest éloigne et rapproche, les mystères de certains, les raisons de leur présence et leur passé. A ce stade, j’avoue que même si c’est bien fait, ça me passe un peu au-dessus, je n’en vois que peu l’intérêt. L’autrice m’a définitivement perdue de ce côté-là car elle n’en fait plus grand-chose à part ponctuellement une aventure de-ci de-là, alors que moi j’attends un récit bien plus vaste. Frustrant.
Cette fois, il y a cependant une belle part de mystère avec cet ordre masque secret qui semble préparer quelque chose en douce tandis que des agents doubles espionnent la bibliothèque. Ce sentiment de révolution en préparation, j’aime bien. C’est classique, pour ne pas dire cliché, mais ça fonctionne toujours. On se demande qui est sous les masques, pourquoi et pour quelle finalité. Ça crée du mystère, du suspense et donc de l’envie. Il faut juste espérer que l’autrice en fasse quelque chose de durable cette fois.
Série sympathique à lire, riche en bonnes idées sur le traitement de la différence, de la ségrégation et du poids des écrits, elle se perd cependant dans la vastitude de son univers, l’autrice prenant régulièrement des chemins de traverse avant de peine à revenir à son sujet principal qui reste assez flou. On ne s’ennuie pas mais une trame générale manque cruellement. Cela donne le sentiment de quelque chose de beau mais un peu creux…
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Ce 7e tome débute par une thématique qui pop un peu de nulle part : celle de la censure de livres problématiques. Une jolie façon d’interroger sur ce qu’on met derrière la censure, pour questionner notre position, nos arguments, et ce qu’on ferait sans jamais juger. C’est pertinent, surtout à l’heure actuelle, à l’ère des fake news et de l’éducation aux médias et à l’esprit critique qui n’a jamais été aussi important, mais clairement on se demande un peu ce que ça vient faire là. Heureusement la mise en scène est chouette, pleine de tension mais également de débats et discussions et c’est l’occasion de voir plein de peuples différents se questionner autour de cela. D’ailleurs le thème des fiches encyclopédiques du tome est la religion cette fois. Un hasard ? Je ne crois pas.
Après cette introduction singulière mais que j’ai fortement apprécié, on revient sur quelque chose d’assez classique dans la série. On parcours à nouveau la bibliothèque, ses aspirants membres, leurs différences, ce qui lest éloigne et rapproche, les mystères de certains, les raisons de leur présence et leur passé. A ce stade, j’avoue que même si c’est bien fait, ça me passe un peu au-dessus, je n’en vois que peu l’intérêt. L’autrice m’a définitivement perdue de ce côté-là car elle n’en fait plus grand-chose à part ponctuellement une aventure de-ci de-là, alors que moi j’attends un récit bien plus vaste. Frustrant.
Cette fois, il y a cependant une belle part de mystère avec cet ordre masque secret qui semble préparer quelque chose en douce tandis que des agents doubles espionnent la bibliothèque. Ce sentiment de révolution en préparation, j’aime bien. C’est classique, pour ne pas dire cliché, mais ça fonctionne toujours. On se demande qui est sous les masques, pourquoi et pour quelle finalité. Ça crée du mystère, du suspense et donc de l’envie. Il faut juste espérer que l’autrice en fasse quelque chose de durable cette fois.
Série sympathique à lire, riche en bonnes idées sur le traitement de la différence, de la ségrégation et du poids des écrits, elle se perd cependant dans la vastitude de son univers, l’autrice prenant régulièrement des chemins de traverse avant de peine à revenir à son sujet principal qui reste assez flou. On ne s’ennuie pas mais une trame générale manque cruellement. Cela donne le sentiment de quelque chose de beau mais un peu creux…
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April 5, 2025
Interesting commentary on how the Library controls which texts are printed and available to the public and how they censor texts and the limitations they have. Independent printing presses are illegal and new potential books have to submitted as a draft for the Central library to approve them. We get a taste of how Sedona's power can be insidious as he enforces the Library's code. We also see a glimpse of someone pulling the strings to incite public protests with the Library's decision about banning an inflammatory text . A puppeteer using different factions to attack the Library from different angles. We learn about the notorious Black Text that is being kept sequestered away under lock & key.
Theo's encounter with the Academy escort was illuminating. How he handled that artifact from the entourage with no effects and didn't see shadow from Alv's sister-initiate from the Academy, Miriia Daco. Actually, after rereading the first book I realized that Sedona traveled with Theo's friend's mom who had the snake shadow and Sedona saw it. That Theo wasn't affected by and didn't sense the shadow/aura has so with growing up by a sanctuary of untainted nature, especially befriending that rare legendary spiritual dog with the mane and unicorn horn. One of the races from Theo 's heritage also communed with nature, too I believe.
It's interesting to see how Miriia and Sedona are top spell casters and how Miriia feels trapped (there's no exciting career paths for her, she's reduced to being an escort, and feels like an unnecessary escort in this situation) and can't truly unleash her power and wants to test her limits and is wishing for a war to do so.
Master Lililia, the chief of the Kokopah seems sus for collecting a strand of Theo 's and Cynthea's hair for her ward-plume? What the heck is a ward-plume, anyway? Is it like a protective wall of wards? It bothers me as Theo & Cynthea are packing a bunch of magic (blanking out on the technical word for it here) and I hope it won't be used against them.
At the end, we revisit the Puppeteer's faction and discover they have been looking for the dangerous book that Sedona entrusted to Theo. There are more hints about this book containing the knowledge to upend the world with its account of how events really happened. When will we the readers know why the book is such a game-changer and what information about the world history could be used as a weapon and cause discord and riots and rebellion? Who knows.🤷🏼♀️ Hopefully before I turn 50. 😅 Alas, with a volume in English only coming out once a year.... 😭
Then of course the attempt to steal Zee book from Theo's room and the start of mayhem in the city as a diversion. Looking forward to Volume 8 being released in English next month! 😁
Theo's encounter with the Academy escort was illuminating. How he handled that artifact from the entourage with no effects and didn't see shadow from Alv's sister-initiate from the Academy, Miriia Daco. Actually, after rereading the first book I realized that Sedona traveled with Theo's friend's mom who had the snake shadow and Sedona saw it. That Theo wasn't affected by and didn't sense the shadow/aura has so with growing up by a sanctuary of untainted nature, especially befriending that rare legendary spiritual dog with the mane and unicorn horn. One of the races from Theo 's heritage also communed with nature, too I believe.
It's interesting to see how Miriia and Sedona are top spell casters and how Miriia feels trapped (there's no exciting career paths for her, she's reduced to being an escort, and feels like an unnecessary escort in this situation) and can't truly unleash her power and wants to test her limits and is wishing for a war to do so.
Master Lililia, the chief of the Kokopah seems sus for collecting a strand of Theo 's and Cynthea's hair for her ward-plume? What the heck is a ward-plume, anyway? Is it like a protective wall of wards? It bothers me as Theo & Cynthea are packing a bunch of magic (blanking out on the technical word for it here) and I hope it won't be used against them.
At the end, we revisit the Puppeteer's faction and discover they have been looking for the dangerous book that Sedona entrusted to Theo. There are more hints about this book containing the knowledge to upend the world with its account of how events really happened. When will we the readers know why the book is such a game-changer and what information about the world history could be used as a weapon and cause discord and riots and rebellion? Who knows.🤷🏼♀️ Hopefully before I turn 50. 😅 Alas, with a volume in English only coming out once a year.... 😭
Then of course the attempt to steal Zee book from Theo's room and the start of mayhem in the city as a diversion. Looking forward to Volume 8 being released in English next month! 😁
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July 7, 2024
For as long as I waited for this Volume, it was kind of a let down. Very much a filler Volume.
School continues, villains gather, and it is obvious that the students are going to be at the center of something huge (especially with war being talked about). BUT, they seem to keep focusing on the book that Theo got from Sedona Bleu. Obviously he has read it so many times and it has always been talked about as a fictional hero story. What really is in the book? And how is it THAT world-altering?
Not sure when Volume 8 is coming out, but I might wait for a few Volumes to come out so I can read several in a row.
Recommend, but hopefully you have the next one ready.
School continues, villains gather, and it is obvious that the students are going to be at the center of something huge (especially with war being talked about). BUT, they seem to keep focusing on the book that Theo got from Sedona Bleu. Obviously he has read it so many times and it has always been talked about as a fictional hero story. What really is in the book? And how is it THAT world-altering?
Not sure when Volume 8 is coming out, but I might wait for a few Volumes to come out so I can read several in a row.
Recommend, but hopefully you have the next one ready.
June 14, 2025
Mitsu Izumi knocks it out of the park again! Magus volume 7 tackles the subject of book bans while advancing the plot of the overarching story. We take an unflinching look at the power of texts and prose, and get a peek at the potential calamity unfolding in the shadows of Aftazaak. While Theo confronts the sins of the past, a new revolution-or perhaps something darker- begins to take shape. If you haven't picked up Magus of the Library yet, there's never been a better time. Just be warned; these precious volumes come out once a year. With eight currently available to an English speaking audience, you've got time to wait.
May 26, 2024
Je suis perdue avec ce manga. Trop de personnages, trop de noms compliqués, trop de scènes sibyllines. Une relecture va être nécessaire. Mais mine de rien, je suis déçue. Les réflexions sur le pouvoir des livres sont sympas mais l’histoire n’avance pas et je ne vois toujours pas où l’autrice veut aller. Je lis sans voir le but de ce manga ce qui atténue mon envie de découvrir la suite. Porter de jolis messages sur la tolérance et la lecture c’est cool mais cela serait bien de se concentrer sur l’histoire générale car cela commence à sonner vide. J’espère que la relecture va m’aider.
August 29, 2024
Vraiment trop fan !
C’est vrai que c’est pas toujours hyper subtile mais ça a la mérite d’aborder des sujets de société essentiels : ici on questionne la nécessité et les conséquences de la censure des livres et de la liberté d’expression (on évoque aussi la corruption)
J’ai toujours un peu du mal à me retrouver dans les persos pcq il y en a bcp et on les voit pas forcément bcp dans chaque tome
Mais l’univers est génial et les thématiques abordées sont toujours pertinentes et grave intéressantes
J’ai hâte de voir la suite !!
C’est vrai que c’est pas toujours hyper subtile mais ça a la mérite d’aborder des sujets de société essentiels : ici on questionne la nécessité et les conséquences de la censure des livres et de la liberté d’expression (on évoque aussi la corruption)
J’ai toujours un peu du mal à me retrouver dans les persos pcq il y en a bcp et on les voit pas forcément bcp dans chaque tome
Mais l’univers est génial et les thématiques abordées sont toujours pertinentes et grave intéressantes
J’ai hâte de voir la suite !!
October 25, 2024
Genial, como siempre. En este volumen tenemos un debate interesantísimo sobre la censura y la libertad de expresión centrado en las bibliotecas: ¿deben conservarlo todo? ¿Deben prestarlo todo? ¿Toda manifestación cultural merece perdurar? Es muy intenso y muy interesante ver los distintos puntos de vista y la autora no cae en decir lo que a ella le parece bien, sino que son los personajes los que debaten.
En la segunda mitad avanza la trama, tenemos antagonistas enmascarados (uno se revela) y parece que esto se va a poner en movimiento en los siguientes capítulos...
En la segunda mitad avanza la trama, tenemos antagonistas enmascarados (uno se revela) y parece que esto se va a poner en movimiento en los siguientes capítulos...
March 14, 2024
C'est vraiment toujours aussi bien de suivre les aventures de Shio et les enjeu de cet univers, qui sera rapproche énormément de notre monde et société.
Il y a dans ce tome énormément d'informations qui nous sont données, ce qui donne une impression d'être submergé mais il faut s'accrocher parce que ça vaut le coup ! Par contre faire des fins comme ça alors qu'on ne sait même pas quand on aura la suite c'est pas super sympa hein
Il y a dans ce tome énormément d'informations qui nous sont données, ce qui donne une impression d'être submergé mais il faut s'accrocher parce que ça vaut le coup ! Par contre faire des fins comme ça alors qu'on ne sait même pas quand on aura la suite c'est pas super sympa hein
June 26, 2024
Stakes and story
A big change in plot advancement. This volume deals a lot with the factions of the Library and what and how they choose to publish or censor. There's also a fair bit of foreboding foreshadowing about the Black text, the book Theo's been keeping, and a conspiracy to take down the Library. I feel a bit mixed, story is good, but I really liked the more slice-of-life fantasy academy setting of the other volumes.
A big change in plot advancement. This volume deals a lot with the factions of the Library and what and how they choose to publish or censor. There's also a fair bit of foreboding foreshadowing about the Black text, the book Theo's been keeping, and a conspiracy to take down the Library. I feel a bit mixed, story is good, but I really liked the more slice-of-life fantasy academy setting of the other volumes.
March 7, 2024
J'ai été un peu plus perdue dans ce tome ci. Néanmoins, cela reste un très bon tome. Une nouvelle intrigue se met en place et promet de nombreux rebondissements et pas mal d'action. On a encore une fois de très jolies réflexions sur les livres, le pouvoir de la lecture et ce qu'est le bien et le mal. Bref j'adore cette saga, vite la suite. Et les dessins mamamia trop beaux vraiment !
September 17, 2024
A book that makes you think about the impacts that texts have on society through their contents and people being able to tell what is truth and what is a lie. Absolutely brilliant. Also the new threat and intrigue about the book that started Theo’s journey to the Library has raised so many questions and I can’t wait to get answers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 2, 2024
Me ha gustado mucho. Aunque admito que puede cansar un poco esto de que en cada tomo los tres primeros capítulos sea un tanto de filosofía y hablar d elibros y luego ya los dos últimois avanzar un poco la trama, por mí está bien. Además, estos dos primero scapítulos, solucionarían el 90% de los debates de booktok y literatuiter sobre Lolita, el mein kampf y el dark romance.
December 7, 2024
Je sais pas si c'est parce que ça fait longtemps que j'ai lu le tome précédent ou si c'est parce que c'est pas le bon moment pour moi mais j'ai pas trop aimé ma lecture et j'en suis vraiment déçue...
C'est un tome long et selon moi pas très intéressant je trouve ça dommage parce qu'il avait pourtant l'air de beaucoup plaire aux autres...
C'est un tome long et selon moi pas très intéressant je trouve ça dommage parce qu'il avait pourtant l'air de beaucoup plaire aux autres...
May 25, 2025
Wow, I was not expecting a massive debate on censorship, freedom of speech, and book banning in this volume, though perhaps I should have. How timely. I thought it was handled really well, presenting all sides with very thoughtful insight and critique, though there was no real black or white answer to it (which there shouldn't be). There's so much going on in this story, and I love it!
January 29, 2024
Di certo questo è un manga complesso perché ha descrizioni molto attente e dettagliate, è politico e burocratico. Spero si arrivi presto all'action premessa dai primi capitoli, altrimenti diventa più un manuale di studio che non un piacevole passatempo.
July 7, 2024
J’ai eu beaucoup de mal à retrouver qui est qui dans ce tome ce qui m’a empêché de bien comprendre l’histoire, je l’ai trouvé trop fouillis par rapport aux précédents même si des choses intéressantes ont étés rajoutées au lore.
February 11, 2025
J'aime beaucoup cette série où la bibliothèque est au cœur de l'intrigue. Dans ce tome, j'ai beaucoup apprécié le questionnement autour de la censure. Doit-on ou non censuré un ouvrage ? Et sous quelle réglementation ? J'ai aimé ce débat autour de la question.
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