The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life, or will death really become a thing of the past? A powerful new graphic novel from award-winning writer Ram V (These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism. Collects The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1-5.
Reviews
Joycelyn Ghansah@jghansah
I loved it! Darius growth and his discoveries and losses came out beautifully. I loved how the author and illustrator illustrated his life.There's a lesson in every volume. The grief on vol 3/4 blew me away. The final volume brought it home. The anger we feel about our own mortality, breathing to reject death, and the contentment we feel when come to terms with our " flawed life." The notes/poems from akur puri meshed well with everything going on. I love the ending, leaving everything up in the air, the unknown. Laila and Pranah's friendship is so beautiful 😭
The images were gorgeous 😍 colors and everything
Kayla Dean@birdwitchbooks
Beautiful writing and art with colors that are out of this world! A gentle and surreal look at life and death.
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