6/8/2023 0 Comments Laika graphic novelThe striking palette of earth tones works in concert with the compelling historically fictive prose. Evincing the cruelty and sadness of her life, Laika’s striving to be loved echoes, and the strong bond between man-or woman-and his best friend resound off every page of her journey. The strong ties between Laika (renamed after her breed type) are exceptionally well defined in fact, Laika has the ability to touch every character’s life, even the most emotionally indifferent social-climbing Russian politicians. Following the story of plucky Laika-the first dog in space-the reader experiences her entire life from a mongrel living in the streets to the tragic loss of her canine companion, her captivity in the government lab, her endearing relationship with the unwavering caretaker Yelena and her tragic fatal mission.
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