Reviews

Mujirushi: The Sign of Dreams by Naoki Urasawa

geekwayne's review against another edition

4.0

'Mujirushi: The Sign of Dreams' by Naoki Urasawa is a manga about a little girl with a father who only seems to make bad decisions.

Kamoda is so eager to make money that he makes poor decisions. One decision costs him his wife. Another fill his warehouse full of rubber masks of the current US president. His daughter, Kasumi, wants things to be normal, but she and her dad get involved with an odd art enthusiast who has a plan to get them out of debt. Unfortunately, that plan involves a trip to France and a daring art theft.

This story has a lot going on, and I really didn't know where it was going, but it all came together nicely at the end. The odd character running the French Research Institute is a throwback to a manga character named Iyami. His character is hilariously over the top, though, so it's fitting. I did like the art and the story, though, so I'm glad I read this.

I received a review copy of this manga from VIZ Media and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.

indeedithappens's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Confinement

howardl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

a nice read from Naoki Urasawa

clairedelaney's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

kaje's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

3.0

Not gonna lie I found this graphic novel a tad confusing between the French and the history lessons that were not always truthful. The man with the big teeth was weird! LOL but that’s also because anime/manga isn’t my fave. I loved the Trump masks though

thenextgenlib's review against another edition

3.0

Not gonna lie I found this graphic novel a tad confusing between the French and the history lessons that were not always truthful. The man with the big teeth was weird! LOL but that’s also because anime/manga isn’t my fave. I loved the Trump masks though

lintkaurea's review against another edition

5.0

No es lo mejor de Urasawa, pero ver cómo muestra el Louvre y algunas de las obras de arte más emblemáticas es increíble. Los personajes y sus expresiones son tan fantásticas como siempre.

saramarie08's review against another edition

4.0

This wasn't my favorite of Urasawa's works, but it was still a satisfying read. This is mostly for fans of Urasawa's work and style, but probably not one I will buy for the library.

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gabion's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75