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Dio99
Dio99Lv43yrDio99

Yo I was just vibing with the book till I get to chapter 5 and see this line. "The envious look in their eyes was exactly like African kids looking at europeans kids. Oh.....the desire, the hatred and the jealousy." I don't see how u can read garbage like that and just say ya this novel is good. Legit I like reading light novels but it's the blatant racism shown in some of them that ruin it for me. Just this line is a red flag and I honestly do not want to continue reading a book if it's just gonna piss me off with this type of nonsense later. If you finished reading this whole rant Thank you and good day to u sir/ma'am.

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Webzayne
WebzayneLv11Webzayne

--> Complains about the metaphor of western saviors. --> Is from Canada. My sides are in orbit.

Astarotic
AstaroticLv3Astarotic

I saw nothing offensive in this phrase. It means only that African children live worse than European children.

Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

Mr friend I don't know how u don't see that as problematic. Number one it is a complete generalization of the African people. It would be different if it was saying something about rich and poor people but that whole line "desire, the hatred and the jealousy." is basically looking down on Africa as a whole and feeding into that western white savior mentality. The whole toxic "you want to be us". The audacity to compare europeans and Africans after the history of colonialism that Africa has gone through because of europe. Not to be mean but if you don't see that line as problematic u need to get ur eyes checked. Good day to u sir.

Astarotic:I saw nothing offensive in this phrase. It means only that African children live worse than European children.
Astarotic
AstaroticLv3Astarotic

Um, but in Africa the standard of living is really much lower than in Europe. it's just reality. If I were an African child, I would take any opportunity to move to Europe or America, etc. I think many would do the same. this is a banal desire for a more comfortable life, it is easy to understand, so these words do not hurt me at all.

Dio99:Mr friend I don't know how u don't see that as problematic. Number one it is a complete generalization of the African people. It would be different if it was saying something about rich and poor people but that whole line "desire, the hatred and the jealousy." is basically looking down on Africa as a whole and feeding into that western white savior mentality. The whole toxic "you want to be us". The audacity to compare europeans and Africans after the history of colonialism that Africa has gone through because of europe. Not to be mean but if you don't see that line as problematic u need to get ur eyes checked. Good day to u sir.
MrDaemonaux
MrDaemonauxLv14MrDaemonaux

its just an expression...

Dio99:Mr friend I don't know how u don't see that as problematic. Number one it is a complete generalization of the African people. It would be different if it was saying something about rich and poor people but that whole line "desire, the hatred and the jealousy." is basically looking down on Africa as a whole and feeding into that western white savior mentality. The whole toxic "you want to be us". The audacity to compare europeans and Africans after the history of colonialism that Africa has gone through because of europe. Not to be mean but if you don't see that line as problematic u need to get ur eyes checked. Good day to u sir.
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

See my friend your comment proves my point. Is the standard of living in Africa much worse? Yes it is, that is completly correct but the assumption that they would all rather leave their people and way of life to live a more comfortable life in europe or where ever that is wrong. People living in dire poor condition in Africa would definitely want their standards of living to improve. Yes that is human nature but that doesn't mean leaving and living in europe. It's again that same mindset of "they want to be us". Africa is a beautiful place and just because someone has a different life style then u, It does not make them jealous or desperate to move where u are. Africa has its problems most due to the after affects of colonialism and systems imposed by the west. So u see the irony of saying African would rather live like europeans. I don't blame u for having this mindset that "if u were an African child u would rather move to europe or America" because this is the type of bullsh*t that the media promotes and brainwashes people into thinking. They paint Africa as a complete sh*thole. Ultimately the true reality of the situation is statements like that are problematic, narcissistic and look down on the African people. We would rather solve our own problems and we don't want to be you. You get me fam.

Astarotic:Um, but in Africa the standard of living is really much lower than in Europe. it's just reality. If I were an African child, I would take any opportunity to move to Europe or America, etc. I think many would do the same. this is a banal desire for a more comfortable life, it is easy to understand, so these words do not hurt me at all.
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

Maybe it is to u but in my eyes it's problematic and if u read what I wrote in my other comments you'll see why. Too lazy to type againšŸ„±

MrDaemonaux:its just an expression...
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

You know what I was really was considering whether or not I should come at u for wasting my time with this nonsense comment considering the fact u deleted it but naw it made me laugh so I had to put it back on display. Alot of people these days really fed up when it comes the issue of racism and how it's addressed. People constantly calling such and such racist and how it's not a solution but what was the solution u suggested? "Just ignore it, don't get offended, stop working at ur job, stop protesting, by drawing a line u make sh*t racist" Are u dumb? Tell me are people always going to let others walk all over them without saying anything. I was just talking about how the statement made in this book is problematic and u wanna preach to me about some next level dog mentality and how I made it racist for calling it what it is. That's bullsh*t. The reason something is racist is because it is racist, just because u don't find something problematic doesn't mean it isn't problematic. The way u address how something is racist is u have a discussion on boundaries and what is and isn't okay. What I did in the comments was point out a statement I found problematic for other future readers and explained to others why it was wrong. Does it do much? Probably not but I would rather do that then let stupid sh*t slide like a dog u without doing anything. Rather than coming at the person who pointed out what was problematic u should come at the author who made the statement originally. I don't know how this conversation even came to a discussion on race when I simply pointed out something out in the book but y'all need to stop coming at me before this comment section becomes a social justice chat. P.S I hope the person who made me lose brain cells reading their comment sees this and educates themselves and if seeing others comment against things that offend them bothers u maybe u should reexamine urself something is wrong therešŸ¤”šŸ‘€.

BobKenton
BobKentonLv13BobKenton

can't Africans envy Europeans for their better living conditions? can't they hate for what they did during colonization? this is really just becoming a sjw thread

Dio99:See my friend your comment proves my point. Is the standard of living in Africa much worse? Yes it is, that is completly correct but the assumption that they would all rather leave their people and way of life to live a more comfortable life in europe or where ever that is wrong. People living in dire poor condition in Africa would definitely want their standards of living to improve. Yes that is human nature but that doesn't mean leaving and living in europe. It's again that same mindset of "they want to be us". Africa is a beautiful place and just because someone has a different life style then u, It does not make them jealous or desperate to move where u are. Africa has its problems most due to the after affects of colonialism and systems imposed by the west. So u see the irony of saying African would rather live like europeans. I don't blame u for having this mindset that "if u were an African child u would rather move to europe or America" because this is the type of bullsh*t that the media promotes and brainwashes people into thinking. They paint Africa as a complete sh*thole. Ultimately the true reality of the situation is statements like that are problematic, narcissistic and look down on the African people. We would rather solve our own problems and we don't want to be you. You get me fam.
vincentnolan
vincentnolanLv13vincentnolan

There is a difference between wanting to move for a better life and hating someone because they have a better life than you. There are 54 countries in Africa, so stop generalizing everybody as starving people. Although I don't like people calling everything racist, this is a pretty messed up thing to say. I am from Africa and never in my life have I ever thought of hating whole Europe (or white people for that matter) just because they got a better life than me.

Astarotic:Um, but in Africa the standard of living is really much lower than in Europe. it's just reality. If I were an African child, I would take any opportunity to move to Europe or America, etc. I think many would do the same. this is a banal desire for a more comfortable life, it is easy to understand, so these words do not hurt me at all.
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

So u think African's are filled with hate and jealousy towards europeans for their living conditions. Wow kind of shows ur where ur mind set is at. The fact that u can read that and yep that's true nothing wrong with that and if someone points it out oh Sjw. I'm just pointing out a part of the book I took issue with If after reading all types before u still can't understand why nothing I can do for ušŸ¤”

BobKenton:can't Africans envy Europeans for their better living conditions? can't they hate for what they did during colonization? this is really just becoming a sjw thread
ramp_seeker
ramp_seekerLv5ramp_seeker

History is mirror for Africans present is fact and future is bleek... History is bloodshed as whole world knows this "why". Present 75% country in Africa are in extreme proverty or engage in private/internal fighting ...the worst continent in terms of medical security (ebola, Corona, swine, HIV) and the fact that the whole continent has to depend on another continents ,0 bio hazard level2 laboratory where as every continent has minium 1 bio hazard level 3 laboratory and some even have level4 Future as high internal conflict result in low birth rate ,education,and technology ..you can see that future is bleek So bro if you live there and some fucking guy from Europe/Asia/America/ Australia comes and flex in front of you what will be your reaction So bro it's not racist but the brutal fact that Africa as continent is 40-60 years behind whole world their resources are being looted and their people death are common . Ever middle East has better environment than this

Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

Fam I get what u mean. The standard of living is on average worse then it is in the rest of the world But what I said was that it is problematic to use African vs Europeans in a statement like this because it is such a generalization and so narcissistic to think African's want to be like europeans. After a history of colonialism which ended not to long ago this book is going to say African's look at europeans with hatred and jealousy. Come on talk about conceited. As for the 75 percent poverty in ur statement. Let me ask u what u think qualifies as poverty? If living in a city or village in Africa and and having water, food and roof over ur head is extreme poverty then yes u can say 75%. Don't get me wrong Africa does have extreme poverty rates but the standards of poverty in Africa are different then the rest of the world. When comparing others living in let's say a city in europe. Is the standard of living of those in that city in europe better. Yes, but does that mean those living in an African city or village don't have a rich quality of life. No, plenty of people love their homeland and live content lives. Looking down on someone for the way they are living their life is wrong. Thinking europeans are living a superior life style then African's and Africans must feel jealous towards them is ultimately brainwashing of western education on ur head. For all the problems Africa has it has it is not the hellhole u are describing. Over all we don't want to be europeans u get me and saying otherwise especially as a none African is problematic but thank u for ur point.

ramp_seeker:History is mirror for Africans present is fact and future is bleek... History is bloodshed as whole world knows this "why". Present 75% country in Africa are in extreme proverty or engage in private/internal fighting ...the worst continent in terms of medical security (ebola, Corona, swine, HIV) and the fact that the whole continent has to depend on another continents ,0 bio hazard level2 laboratory where as every continent has minium 1 bio hazard level 3 laboratory and some even have level4 Future as high internal conflict result in low birth rate ,education,and technology ..you can see that future is bleek So bro if you live there and some fucking guy from Europe/Asia/America/ Australia comes and flex in front of you what will be your reaction So bro it's not racist but the brutal fact that Africa as continent is 40-60 years behind whole world their resources are being looted and their people death are common . Ever middle East has better environment than this
ramp_seeker
ramp_seekerLv5ramp_seeker

First I want to make clear to you that my point is based on fact and I also want to make it clear to you that wanting to live in better environment,getting more money for work and like to have secure environment is not rasism but it shows that how high brain drain occuring in country . If we leave South Africa and three more southern African country ...ever other country is in internal strife even there is no security towards life ...when children are given guns and forced to war means a country has no future eg. Nigeria ... In terms of envy ..it not only Africans are doing but every person envy other better than his/her In terms of hatred/jealous I don't particularly approve of author statement

Dio99:Fam I get what u mean. The standard of living is on average worse then it is in the rest of the world But what I said was that it is problematic to use African vs Europeans in a statement like this because it is such a generalization and so narcissistic to think African's want to be like europeans. After a history of colonialism which ended not to long ago this book is going to say African's look at europeans with hatred and jealousy. Come on talk about conceited. As for the 75 percent poverty in ur statement. Let me ask u what u think qualifies as poverty? If living in a city or village in Africa and and having water, food and roof over ur head is extreme poverty then yes u can say 75%. Don't get me wrong Africa does have extreme poverty rates but the standards of poverty in Africa are different then the rest of the world. When comparing others living in let's say a city in europe. Is the standard of living of those in that city in europe better. Yes, but does that mean those living in an African city or village don't have a rich quality of life. No, plenty of people love their homeland and live content lives. Looking down on someone for the way they are living their life is wrong. Thinking europeans are living a superior life style then African's and Africans must feel jealous towards them is ultimately brainwashing of western education on ur head. For all the problems Africa has it has it is not the hellhole u are describing. Over all we don't want to be europeans u get me and saying otherwise especially as a none African is problematic but thank u for ur point.
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

Ya I get u it was the hatred and jealousy part I took offense to like I understand that if u were poor and u see someone rich that means u can envy their wealth but I draw the line at the generalization of wanting what they are. The book didn't even specifically say wealth so u already know the undertone it was setting. In Africa, most rather stay and improve their own conditions but are some times forced to leave due to their own survival. This is speaking out of my own experience as a refugee. I can see based on ur profile ur from India. India has improved massively over the years but still has a huge poverty rate. If I say something like the Indians look at the british children with hatred, envy and jealousy in their eyes tell me u would not take offense to that That was just my point friendšŸ‘

ramp_seeker:First I want to make clear to you that my point is based on fact and I also want to make it clear to you that wanting to live in better environment,getting more money for work and like to have secure environment is not rasism but it shows that how high brain drain occuring in country . If we leave South Africa and three more southern African country ...ever other country is in internal strife even there is no security towards life ...when children are given guns and forced to war means a country has no future eg. Nigeria ... In terms of envy ..it not only Africans are doing but every person envy other better than his/her In terms of hatred/jealous I don't particularly approve of author statement
BobKenton
BobKentonLv13BobKenton

yes I do think so. I would (personally) wish for stable electricity, an internet connection, clean water, a life without being scared of being kidnapped and turned into a child soldier. I would envy those with a better life than I. I would hate those that helped put us in our current living conditions and still taking advantage of to this day. People associate Africa with poverty and Europe a place of wealth and power.

Dio99:So u think African's are filled with hate and jealousy towards europeans for their living conditions. Wow kind of shows ur where ur mind set is at. The fact that u can read that and yep that's true nothing wrong with that and if someone points it out oh Sjw. I'm just pointing out a part of the book I took issue with If after reading all types before u still can't understand why nothing I can do for ušŸ¤”
Over_Lord_9904
Over_Lord_9904Lv5Over_Lord_9904

Dude I have more likes than you but I have to delete my post because I gave five stars for the book. But thanks for the info

Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

So you agree and think all African kids look at europeans with hatred and jealousy šŸ¤”. I legit explained it nicely but since some people keep making me repeat myself I have to be a bit mean. That is a complete generalization stop making out all of Africa to be a complete sh*t hole. Your not African yet u have the audacity to speak on behalf of us. You need to sit ur ass down somewhere and educate urself. I know the only reason u coming on here and arguing is cause u like the book based on ur other reviews on here but that doesn't mean I have to deny a statement I found in the book that was problematic. Now please remove urself from this chat siršŸ˜‚šŸ‘

BobKenton:yes I do think so. I would (personally) wish for stable electricity, an internet connection, clean water, a life without being scared of being kidnapped and turned into a child soldier. I would envy those with a better life than I. I would hate those that helped put us in our current living conditions and still taking advantage of to this day. People associate Africa with poverty and Europe a place of wealth and power.
BobKenton
BobKentonLv13BobKenton

Don't put words in my mouth. I never said that. Definitely not a generalization but there would be some people who would think that especially children who wouldn't understand that much. Also, don't assume that I'm against your comment just because I like parts of the book. If you want to assume then I'll do it also. I don't believe you're a refugee or anything else you say about yourself, you just lie and pretend so you can get an upper hand in the discussion. [img=update][img=update]

Dio99:So you agree and think all African kids look at europeans with hatred and jealousy šŸ¤”. I legit explained it nicely but since some people keep making me repeat myself I have to be a bit mean. That is a complete generalization stop making out all of Africa to be a complete sh*t hole. Your not African yet u have the audacity to speak on behalf of us. You need to sit ur ass down somewhere and educate urself. I know the only reason u coming on here and arguing is cause u like the book based on ur other reviews on here but that doesn't mean I have to deny a statement I found in the book that was problematic. Now please remove urself from this chat siršŸ˜‚šŸ‘
Dio99
Dio99Lv4Dio99

So your saying in ur previous comment u did not just say that u Agreed with the line in the book that said African kids look at europeans with desire hate and jealousy. This u ā¬‡ļøšŸ¤”. Tell what was all the replys u gave me other then a complete generalization. I think u need to read through what u wrote more and then come back to me cuz clearly u don't know what ur talking about if u said u did not just generalize us. In regards to my identity u don't have to believe anything a stranger says online nor do I intend to prove anything to u but u can't come of here and deny the facts I'm telling u about how the book is problematic without expecting me to come at u. please get ur argument together before coming back here or better yet don't come back at allšŸ„±.

Eshtha
EshthaLv6Eshtha

People don't seem to understand that instead of author calling out rich and poor, he is directly assuming every African kid are poor and hateful. Its mind boggling that people are actually arguing with you here.