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Laika - Community Reviews back

by Nick Abadzis
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tyryant
tyryant rated it 10 years ago
really hits home at the end in a powerful way. Much more poignant and touching than I imagined.
A Reading Vocation
A Reading Vocation rated it 11 years ago
I waved between giving this one three and four stars. It was a little slow to get going, and I didn't particularly like the art style, which, as Ivan put it, "made everyone look bloated." Still, the pace picks up after the halfway point, and I appreciated the book's examination of the ethics of the ...
vnorthw
vnorthw rated it 12 years ago
I stumbled across Laika thanks to Goodreads' recommendations. I had not heard of Laika prior to seeing this book, but was intrigued by her story and gave it a read.Abadzis' gives us a retelling of Laika's story that weaves fact and fiction in a beautiful way. The story is complex - there are politic...
SJane
SJane rated it 13 years ago
I bought this for my son (13) but gave it a read first. Cool concept, cute dog, but I am taking it back to the store. I can't figure out who this book is for. Kids? Teens? Students of Soviet history? Animal activists? I don't know. It's a graphic novel, but I had trouble slogging through. I think I ...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 15 years ago
Heartbreaking, as I knew it would be.
the terror of whatever
the terror of whatever rated it 16 years ago
SO SAD
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 17 years ago
Profoundly moving story.
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