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Robot Dreams
Richly endearing and full of surprises, Robot Dreams follows an ill-fated friendship between a dog and robot. After a Labor Day jaunt to the beach leaves Robot rusty and immobilized in the sand, Dog, unsure what to do, abandons him. As the seasons pass, Dog tries to replace his friend, making and losing a series of new ones, from a melting snowman to epicurean anteaters. Meanwhile, Robot passes his time daydreaming, escaping to better places... Through interwoven journeys, the two characters long to recover from their day at the beach.
Although its adorable characters and playful charm will win over young readers, Robot Dreams speaks universally to the fragile nature of friendship, loss, and redemption.
Although its adorable characters and playful charm will win over young readers, Robot Dreams speaks universally to the fragile nature of friendship, loss, and redemption.
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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June 9, 2008
Recommended for anyone who ever read and loved The Little Prince but secretly thought there was too much text. And not enough robots.
April 10, 2008
If you read this book, you might start to think it's about relationships or the inevitability of loss and how people deal with it. you might begin to empathize with a robot or a dog. you might gasp out loud and you might feel like crying at some points. you might recognize that people change people unintentionally and that few interactions go by that don't form some new reality. you might feel equally hopeful and sad when you close the last page. and then you might over use the word might because you don't want to claim full ownership for being that impacted by a bunch of cartoon drawings! geesh! and then you'll try and redeem your pansified self by giving it only 4 stars and not the 5 that your gut is telling you to give.
June 26, 2018
I'm starting to get a knack of reading these Graphic Novels.
Sharp and scintillating.
Brings out the best in you.
The feebleness of friendships and how you both long to get back to old times but it's the time that has separated your friendship away.
Not tore apart. But drifted apart.
The dog tries to replace his old friend but never gets the same joy as his endeared Robot gave.
There's a hindi song that you may very much relate to after reading this review and the book.
Who says graphic novels are for children.
Moving and heart warming
Sharp and scintillating.
Brings out the best in you.
The feebleness of friendships and how you both long to get back to old times but it's the time that has separated your friendship away.
Not tore apart. But drifted apart.
The dog tries to replace his old friend but never gets the same joy as his endeared Robot gave.
There's a hindi song that you may very much relate to after reading this review and the book.
phool khilte hain,
log milte hain magar
patjhad main jo phool
murjha jate hain,
woh baharon ke aane se khilte nahin
kuchh log ek roz jo bichad jate hain
woh hazaron ke aane se milte nahin
umr bhar chahe koi pukara kare unka naam
woh phir nahin aate,
woh phir nahin aate...!
Who says graphic novels are for children.
Moving and heart warming
August 6, 2013
At first, I didn’t like this book. During my initial read, I thought the dog was a jerk. He gave up on his poor robot friend too quickly, too easily, and left him to be poked and prodded, pried apart, and become bird-nesting grounds. So as the robot is left on the beach and unable to move, and time passes and seasons change, and all he is left to do is dream about somehow being with his dear friend dog once again, but dog is out trying to become friends with animals and snowmen, it hurt me on the inside. Damn it, it upset me.
But that was then.
Time goes on, and things happen, and knowing what Robot Dreams “is about”, I gave it another try. And damn it, I sorta fell in love with it. Robot Dreams is a graphic novel for teens, but it somehow feels like it’s for adults, as it deals with the heavy subject matter of relationships, and how they can be all-encompassing, yet extremely delicate. AND, it’s wordless. Yeah. (Unless you want to count the beep-boop-clank-bang noises that are occasionally made.)
Cause when you go through a breakup, honestly, it doesn’t matter why. Each person involved is going to handle it differently. One (the breaker) is going to try to move on, put him or herself out there and meet new people, but at the same time, feel for the other that he/she was with. And the other (the breakee), is going to sit around and think about it, and yearn over it, and try to figure out how to get back together with him or her who broke their heart.
However, time heals all wounds. I think that’s why the passing of the months plays a role in Sara Varon’s story. And it’s only then, after some time has gone by, that one can really appreciate what he/she shared with the other person; you aren’t ever going to forget them (or what you had), you’re just going to have to tuck away those good memories in your pocket, and in the end, you’ll be a better person because of it -- you yourself, and for the person you’ll be with next.
Nothing is a waste. You’re always improving. Of course, it’ll just take some time.
But that was then.
Time goes on, and things happen, and knowing what Robot Dreams “is about”, I gave it another try. And damn it, I sorta fell in love with it. Robot Dreams is a graphic novel for teens, but it somehow feels like it’s for adults, as it deals with the heavy subject matter of relationships, and how they can be all-encompassing, yet extremely delicate. AND, it’s wordless. Yeah. (Unless you want to count the beep-boop-clank-bang noises that are occasionally made.)
Cause when you go through a breakup, honestly, it doesn’t matter why. Each person involved is going to handle it differently. One (the breaker) is going to try to move on, put him or herself out there and meet new people, but at the same time, feel for the other that he/she was with. And the other (the breakee), is going to sit around and think about it, and yearn over it, and try to figure out how to get back together with him or her who broke their heart.
However, time heals all wounds. I think that’s why the passing of the months plays a role in Sara Varon’s story. And it’s only then, after some time has gone by, that one can really appreciate what he/she shared with the other person; you aren’t ever going to forget them (or what you had), you’re just going to have to tuck away those good memories in your pocket, and in the end, you’ll be a better person because of it -- you yourself, and for the person you’ll be with next.
Nothing is a waste. You’re always improving. Of course, it’ll just take some time.
January 14, 2015
Dog is the biggest literary jerk since Edmund sold his family out to the White Witch for some Turkish Delight.
August 19, 2007
What a surprise this book turned out to be. It looks like a charming little story for kids about a dog and his robot best friend, told all in pictures without any dialogue. And sure, it works on that level. But there is a real emotional depth, too.
I sat and flipped through it with my 2-year old nephew before really reading it and pointed out to him some of the cute pictures. "Look at the robot swimming," I said. "Look at the dog flying a kite." I'm glad we stopped before I got to "look at the tears shed over the impermanence of the fragile bonds we share and the near-impossibility of ever connecting wholly with another soul."
It's a pretty amazing and heartbreaking meditation on friendship in the simplest package possible.
I sat and flipped through it with my 2-year old nephew before really reading it and pointed out to him some of the cute pictures. "Look at the robot swimming," I said. "Look at the dog flying a kite." I'm glad we stopped before I got to "look at the tears shed over the impermanence of the fragile bonds we share and the near-impossibility of ever connecting wholly with another soul."
It's a pretty amazing and heartbreaking meditation on friendship in the simplest package possible.
February 13, 2024
Years ago, in middle school, someone told me that Marina had a crush on me. I didn’t really see her as more than a friend. She was cute and all, but I was a) clueless, b) scared shitless of vulnerability, c) more interested in books [writes all of this as if anything has changed - stay with me now]. One day, the final bell rang. We were dismissed. I gathered up my belongings and started to head for the public library. Marina asked me if she could tag along. I felt uneasy about it, but ultimately nodded and told her that she could join me. When we arrived, we headed to the children’s section with the nice, spacious desks. We sat there. Didn’t say a word. I didn’t even like her, but I was mute. She would look around from time to time, pretending to browse the spines of the books closest to us – mostly Magic Tree House. I felt myself starting to wither from the cringe. It has taken me until my graduate school training to be okay with leaving silence between me and another individual. Either way, I remember following her lead and reaching out for a book close to me. It was Robot Dreams by Sara Varon. I plopped it on the desk. The sound of the book hitting the desk made Marina turn around. I don’t know why this moment out of all of the ones from that year remains with me, but I vividly recall her saying “Oh my god, look at the cute little smile on that robot!” Perhaps she used the book as a vehicle to break the iceberg between us, or perhaps she genuinely found the robot cute. It’s hard not to. Either way, she scooched over until she was basically sitting right beside me. I remember my heart rate skyrocketing, and I remember thinking… what the hell is happening here? This girl is not even my type [I was 12, little Al, do me a favour]. All that to say, we didn’t have to talk. There are no words in this book. That was a massive blessing to me that day. We finished it all right there, and it took us less than 20 minutes. And you know what? There are very few moments in my life since then, the final second where we turned over the final page, that evoke such a pang of pain in my heart. I turned to Marina, who looked up at me with her bluish eyes, and they were positively drowning in tears.
Anyway that’s my story. The movie is out, so here I go diving into memories.
Anyway that’s my story. The movie is out, so here I go diving into memories.
November 18, 2018
What the Happy Crappy was this?
This is a wordless comic book about a dog and a robot who are supposed friends. They spend a day at the beach and the robot rusts and can't move and it's the last day of the season and the dog leaves the robot there. He doesn't climb over the fence to help him or ask authorities to help. He leaves the robot alone on the beach throughout the entire winter. It's horrible. I mean horrible.
Then the dog moves on and goes out and buys another robot. In May when the beach re-opens he does go back and the robot was removed by a junker. At the end, the robot sees the dog and nothing happens. I mean what is the point of this story. It is terrible and makes little sense. The dog is a dog and horrible. It's like this book is a lesson in how to be a terrible friend. What's the worst thing you can do to a friend and then, lets do it. I mean - horrible.
I don't like the art here and the story is about abandonment. IT's horrible. My word. This is a miss for First Second. I see people giving this 4 and 5 stars and I guess I'm missing something here. I don't see what they see. It's not sad, it's sadistic.
This is a wordless comic book about a dog and a robot who are supposed friends. They spend a day at the beach and the robot rusts and can't move and it's the last day of the season and the dog leaves the robot there. He doesn't climb over the fence to help him or ask authorities to help. He leaves the robot alone on the beach throughout the entire winter. It's horrible. I mean horrible.
Then the dog moves on and goes out and buys another robot. In May when the beach re-opens he does go back and the robot was removed by a junker. At the end, the robot sees the dog and nothing happens. I mean what is the point of this story. It is terrible and makes little sense. The dog is a dog and horrible. It's like this book is a lesson in how to be a terrible friend. What's the worst thing you can do to a friend and then, lets do it. I mean - horrible.
I don't like the art here and the story is about abandonment. IT's horrible. My word. This is a miss for First Second. I see people giving this 4 and 5 stars and I guess I'm missing something here. I don't see what they see. It's not sad, it's sadistic.
March 31, 2016
I pre-read this wordless graphic novel before giving it to my son. I will be interested in his take on it. I liked it, though it was sad. Loved the robot (and his dreams), the dog...not so much. 3.5 stars
April 8, 2022
Very good book. Both children and adults can enjoy this. There are no words, so even a child who can't read yet can 'read' this.
That being said, Varon's genius is how adult her work is. Even though it is for children, it's layered and nuanced and deals with grown-up feelings and life in the grown-up world. I like Bake Sale even better than this one, and it is also incredibly grown-up.
The plot here is weird, but involves a dog who purchases and builds a robot friend. But when he makes the mistake of allowing the robot to swim when they are at the beach together, the robot seizes up and the dog abandons him. Where do the dog and robot end up by the end of the book? The answers may surprise you.
I highly recommend, with the notation that Bake Sale is even better.
That being said, Varon's genius is how adult her work is. Even though it is for children, it's layered and nuanced and deals with grown-up feelings and life in the grown-up world. I like Bake Sale even better than this one, and it is also incredibly grown-up.
The plot here is weird, but involves a dog who purchases and builds a robot friend. But when he makes the mistake of allowing the robot to swim when they are at the beach together, the robot seizes up and the dog abandons him. Where do the dog and robot end up by the end of the book? The answers may surprise you.
I highly recommend, with the notation that Bake Sale is even better.
October 13, 2024
Không phải quá tệ, chỉ là bản thân mình đã xem qua bản hoạt hình chuyển thể trước và nó thực sự đã để lại cho mình rất nhiều cảm xúc, và cuốn graphic gốc này chưa làm được điều đó lắm...
Vẫn lấy câu chuyện xoay quanh nhân vật Dog đã đặt mua một chú Robot để làm bạn. Cả hai trải qua nhiều khoảnh khắc, cho đến một chuyến đi đến bãi biển, Robot bị rỉ sét do đã tiếp xúc với nước và không thể cử động, Dog không thể làm gì và bãi biển thì đóng cửa cho đến tận năm sau.
Mình vẫn thích cách cuốn sách không hề có bất kỳ lời thoại nào, nhưng vẫn có thể khiến mình liên tưởng đến bản hoạt hình đã xem qua, những giấc mơ của Robot sao lại trông xám xịt đến thế? Khi hiện thực phủ phàng lại đầy màu sắc. Đây là một câu chuyện đẹp và sâu sắc về việc chấp nhận, bạn bè, người yêu hay tri kỷ.
Nhưng thất sự là vẫn tiếc nuối, bản chuyển thể của đạo diễn Pablo Berger đã để lại quá nhiều cảm xúc cho mình mà bản sách gốc chưa làm được. Có những khoảnh khắc khiến mình thấy Dog và Robot chưa được kết nối chặt chẽ, thậm chí còn quá hời hợt.
Vẫn lấy câu chuyện xoay quanh nhân vật Dog đã đặt mua một chú Robot để làm bạn. Cả hai trải qua nhiều khoảnh khắc, cho đến một chuyến đi đến bãi biển, Robot bị rỉ sét do đã tiếp xúc với nước và không thể cử động, Dog không thể làm gì và bãi biển thì đóng cửa cho đến tận năm sau.
Mình vẫn thích cách cuốn sách không hề có bất kỳ lời thoại nào, nhưng vẫn có thể khiến mình liên tưởng đến bản hoạt hình đã xem qua, những giấc mơ của Robot sao lại trông xám xịt đến thế? Khi hiện thực phủ phàng lại đầy màu sắc. Đây là một câu chuyện đẹp và sâu sắc về việc chấp nhận, bạn bè, người yêu hay tri kỷ.
Nhưng thất sự là vẫn tiếc nuối, bản chuyển thể của đạo diễn Pablo Berger đã để lại quá nhiều cảm xúc cho mình mà bản sách gốc chưa làm được. Có những khoảnh khắc khiến mình thấy Dog và Robot chưa được kết nối chặt chẽ, thậm chí còn quá hời hợt.
May 14, 2024
I read this straight after coming out of the movie theatre watching the film adaptation of this, which left me crying sobbing for five minutes straight. Of course I had to know where this story had its origins and my trail I followed led me to this graphic novel.
Robot Dreams is the story of a lonely dog who gets himself a robot as a companion. They bond beautifully, but during a beach day, the robot breaks down and has to be left behind overnight. The next day, the dog returns with utensils and manuals to fix his friend, but has to find the beach closed for the season. Thus begins their time of separation and the big looming question: will they see each other again?
It's a story of loneliness, friendship and acceptance. For a graphic novel that functions without using words, this is incredibly deep in its messages and implications. It explores our longing for companionship, our ways of coping with loss and fragile attempts at moving on and finding redemption. For a story that features no humans, this gets right down to the nitty gritty of the human condition!
The art style implies this is for kids, but it works on multiple levels. I enjoy how many ways there are to interpret this. You can simply enjoy the fun visuals, as there are many of them: flying robots, walking snowmen and swimming dogs. You can also question the characters' choices and behaviours.
The only reason why I didn't love this is because the film adaptation hit me so hard. This graphic novel reads relatively quickly, while the film obviously lasts for longer. It's a faithful adaptation, but the scenes are extended and more elaborate, which allows for better immersion and ultimately a higher emotional reward. As both are now quite fresh in my mind it's impossible for me not to compare both experiences and I simply enjoyed both the narrative and the art style of the adaptation more. Obviously giving Sara Varon full credit for coming up with this rich source material though!
Robot Dreams is the story of a lonely dog who gets himself a robot as a companion. They bond beautifully, but during a beach day, the robot breaks down and has to be left behind overnight. The next day, the dog returns with utensils and manuals to fix his friend, but has to find the beach closed for the season. Thus begins their time of separation and the big looming question: will they see each other again?
It's a story of loneliness, friendship and acceptance. For a graphic novel that functions without using words, this is incredibly deep in its messages and implications. It explores our longing for companionship, our ways of coping with loss and fragile attempts at moving on and finding redemption. For a story that features no humans, this gets right down to the nitty gritty of the human condition!
The art style implies this is for kids, but it works on multiple levels. I enjoy how many ways there are to interpret this. You can simply enjoy the fun visuals, as there are many of them: flying robots, walking snowmen and swimming dogs. You can also question the characters' choices and behaviours.
The only reason why I didn't love this is because the film adaptation hit me so hard. This graphic novel reads relatively quickly, while the film obviously lasts for longer. It's a faithful adaptation, but the scenes are extended and more elaborate, which allows for better immersion and ultimately a higher emotional reward. As both are now quite fresh in my mind it's impossible for me not to compare both experiences and I simply enjoyed both the narrative and the art style of the adaptation more. Obviously giving Sara Varon full credit for coming up with this rich source material though!
October 8, 2007
i was excited to read this book because it is about robots and dreams which are some of my favorite things. the book would receive five stars if dinosaurs had been somehow incorporated. one of the best scenes is when the robot is turned into a radio
and then he and the repairman start dancing.
most people can identify with the gain and loss of friendship that is the theme of this book. you always remember the people were great friends but for whatever reason you stopped talking. you still wonder where that person is and what it would be like to see them again. even when you have moved on, your previous friendships have a constant effect on you. they may even give you a song without you knowing it.
and then he and the repairman start dancing.
most people can identify with the gain and loss of friendship that is the theme of this book. you always remember the people were great friends but for whatever reason you stopped talking. you still wonder where that person is and what it would be like to see them again. even when you have moved on, your previous friendships have a constant effect on you. they may even give you a song without you knowing it.
November 27, 2007
At a glance, this is a quick, wordless comic about a dog and his robot friend, and how the robot got rusty at the beach. But the kick in the gut is that after the robot gets rusty, Dog doesn't know what to do. So he leaves. And tries to make new friends, all of whom abandon him in some way or another (the duck family that flies south, the snowman who melts, the anteaters whose epicurean tastes don't agree with Dog's stomach). All the while, Robot lies on the beach, dreaming of salvation so he can go find his friend again.
What I particularly liked (in addition to the art) is that we manage to have a happy ending--Robot's salvation and both making new friends--without the expected ending. No, Dog doesn't rescue Robot, though he at least tries. For a book so cute, I'm left wanting to cry over the bittersweet ending, the fragility of relationships, the impermanence of friendship, the reality of loss despite the best intentions.
What I particularly liked (in addition to the art) is that we manage to have a happy ending--Robot's salvation and both making new friends--without the expected ending. No, Dog doesn't rescue Robot, though he at least tries. For a book so cute, I'm left wanting to cry over the bittersweet ending, the fragility of relationships, the impermanence of friendship, the reality of loss despite the best intentions.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2017
Alright mates, I can tell you few things about this book: not enough robots and also text. But if you are interested in sadness and disappointment, ta-daa what a fucking right place you're in!
Not funny at all Sara Varon, not funny.
Not funny at all Sara Varon, not funny.
September 15, 2011
It's not very nice to toy with people's emotions like this, Sara Varon...
February 23, 2016
If you were even under the impression that a children's graphic novel about a dog and robot could be anything but emotional, you'd be wrong.
January 25, 2018
A really sweet and heartwarming graphic novel about the friendship between a dog and a robot. Despite using no (very few) words, it still evokes lots of emotions.
July 28, 2024
Wow, for a wordless cartoon about a dog and his robot, this is one complex story - and not even a particularly happy one. At best, you could maybe call it…bittersweet? Wistful?
Don't want to spoil anything here, so will only say that while it's easy to label "Dog" an asshole here, I know I have been "Dog" in at least one (and probably more) of my younger-self relationships, where if I had been a little more thoughtful, or smarter, or less selfish, that situation - and perhaps my whole life - might have turned out differently…and so I personally cut him a little more slack than I might otherwise.
But those rabbits in the boat? THEY were assholes.
Oh, and when penguin returns the snowman's clothes to dog? Heartbreaking.
This book is nominally (or at least shelved as) a children's book. But parents, I'd strongly recommend reading - and then immediately rereading - it first and then deciding; or at least being prepared to have some pretty deep conversations afterward.
The Oscar-nominated animated movie is coming to Apple+ in August.
Don't want to spoil anything here, so will only say that while it's easy to label "Dog" an asshole here, I know I have been "Dog" in at least one (and probably more) of my younger-self relationships, where if I had been a little more thoughtful, or smarter, or less selfish, that situation - and perhaps my whole life - might have turned out differently…and so I personally cut him a little more slack than I might otherwise.
But those rabbits in the boat? THEY were assholes.
Oh, and when penguin returns the snowman's clothes to dog? Heartbreaking.
This book is nominally (or at least shelved as) a children's book. But parents, I'd strongly recommend reading - and then immediately rereading - it first and then deciding; or at least being prepared to have some pretty deep conversations afterward.
The Oscar-nominated animated movie is coming to Apple+ in August.
September 14, 2024
Estou tendo um fim de semana particularmente terrível em termos de desamparo, ou seja, não era o melhor momento para ver essa novela gráfica da Sara Varon. Digo ver porque ela é sem diálogos, a única linguagem presente nela é a visual, por isso mesmo é um trabalho de apelo universal.
Ano passado fizeram um longa de animação baseado em Robot Dreams que concorreu ao Oscar esse ano, o qual ainda não vi, mas tem no streaming da Mubi. Talvez não veja tão cedo porque a novela gráfica já deixou meu coração em pedaços o suficiente.
Ano passado fizeram um longa de animação baseado em Robot Dreams que concorreu ao Oscar esse ano, o qual ainda não vi, mas tem no streaming da Mubi. Talvez não veja tão cedo porque a novela gráfica já deixou meu coração em pedaços o suficiente.
December 27, 2018
Surprisingly deep and actually pretty sad!
November 18, 2024
WHY IS THIS SO GOOD?? WHY DID IT MAKE ME CRY IN PUBLIC? AHHHH
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I re-read this after watching the movie (which I thought was excellent btw!) and I was like, hm I remember being just emotionally DEVASTATED by this book the first time I read it and this time I was just like "aww ok this is poignant". like did I just burn out emotionally on...other recent content? or was I just like NOT OKAY the last time I read this? who can say
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I re-read this after watching the movie (which I thought was excellent btw!) and I was like, hm I remember being just emotionally DEVASTATED by this book the first time I read it and this time I was just like "aww ok this is poignant". like did I just burn out emotionally on...other recent content? or was I just like NOT OKAY the last time I read this? who can say
April 11, 2014
I laughed. I cried.
This graphic novel conveys such emotion without needing words. And I loved it.
This graphic novel conveys such emotion without needing words. And I loved it.
February 12, 2016
Robot Dreams
The book Robot Dreams was about how this little dog made a robot and they became friends and did all kinds of cool things together. They went on walks, watch movies and went to the beach. One day while they were at the beach the dog left the robot at the beach all alone because while they were there he went in the water and after wards got all rusty and stuck together and could not move.
The robot kept having dreams of going back to the dog but could not move to go find him. After a while the dog went to the store and bought a kit to build a new robot and build it and made and now has a new friend and while they were walking down the street together his old robot friend saw him with a new robot and got really sad and started to cry and that’s how it ended.
I wonder if the dog and the robot became friends again?
I was very surprised when I was done the comic that they were not friends at the end of the book!
I think a person with a sense of humor would like this story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 22, 2015
I picked this up recently because I thought it looked like a fun little book. It's actually a book told only by pictures, there are no words at all. A very interesting approach to story telling and it does work! However, I'm just not really sure what the morale or point of the story actually is.
I think the book starts out incredibly strong and fun with a dog and a robot enjoying each others company and learning each others interests. However, there is a turn where they visit the beach, something happens and they can't be together anymore. The dog has to then try to replace the friendship with the robot with other characters and has a hard time doing so.
The story ends up coming off as a strange dating metaphor. I'm sure this is the case, but the events that happen in the book are so inconsequential that I wasn't sure what to take from it. I like the art style and the way the story is told but the story itself just isn't that interesting.
I think the book starts out incredibly strong and fun with a dog and a robot enjoying each others company and learning each others interests. However, there is a turn where they visit the beach, something happens and they can't be together anymore. The dog has to then try to replace the friendship with the robot with other characters and has a hard time doing so.
The story ends up coming off as a strange dating metaphor. I'm sure this is the case, but the events that happen in the book are so inconsequential that I wasn't sure what to take from it. I like the art style and the way the story is told but the story itself just isn't that interesting.
October 23, 2014
Robot Dreams is a wordless comic that touches on the sometimes heavy subject of friendship. The story starts with a dog that is lonely so he buys and builds a robot that he has fun with. They both have fun playing together until the robot gets rusted up in the sea and can't go with the dog. The dog chooses to leave the robot behind and finds new friends like other animals or even snowmen. The seasons pass and he robot continues to dream about being with his dog friend or having a better life. This particular comic is very unique to anything i have personally read before but in a very good way. The part where the dog leaves the poor helpless robot behind is very sad but i though the ending turned around part of the sad tones of the book. Overall I would definitely recommend this book since i think it teaches an important about loss and friendship.
July 17, 2021
There is interesting depth to this wordless graphic book. A kid reading this book may see cute cartoon depictions where a dog loses his good friend the robot. And the robot dreams of adventure, while the dog wishes to have the robot return. I initially did not like the ending after my first reading.
But as I let the thought of this book swirl around, I can see more complexity here. The dog really did keep trying through the year-long quest to reunite with the robot. And the robot wanted the same. But each found new and happy friends.
But as I let the thought of this book swirl around, I can see more complexity here. The dog really did keep trying through the year-long quest to reunite with the robot. And the robot wanted the same. But each found new and happy friends.
March 19, 2017
I love Sara Varon because she takes universal concepts (like friendship) and makes us reexamine our attitudes. This book made me think: how often do we 'junk' a friend just because we don't want to put anymore time into the relationship? The art is wonderful and the story will make you ponder what friendship means to you.
October 9, 2007
This sentimental, surprising, and humorous graphic novel reminds us that we need to take care of our friends, and that sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances and changes in our lives, those friends may move on but will always be in our hearts.
November 30, 2016
this book was awful. It made no sense and had no words so i didn't know what was going on. Like half the pages were a picture of a robot stuck in the sand. I don't recomend this book to anyone
DON'T READ THIS BOOK
DON'T READ THIS BOOK
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