author: Waki Yamato
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.36
book published: 2008
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/14
date added: 2019/12/23
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn' by Waki Yamato is a classic manga based on an 11th-century literary classic.
This manga begins with the story of Prince Genji. His birth, like much of his story is tragic. When Genji gets older, the stories in this manga are about the various courtly love interests he has, and how they make his life miserable, especially when he falls in love with an older woman and it turns out to be his stepmother.
The art is lavish and detailed, from the courtly robes to the many flowers. I wished at times it would have been in color.
The story felt a bit dry to me, and I found my attention drifting. I like classics, but this tends to read like one. I did really like the included interview excerpts from the creator of this manga.
I received a review copy of this manga from Kodansha Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
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