Review of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) by Carlos D — 16 Nov 2015

Kinda sorry I stuck with this. Very slow and low energy. Quirky but not very enjoyable.

This review of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) was written by Carlos D on 16 November 2015.

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter has generally received positive reviews.

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