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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the story and the approach. The story is a very brief walk through life and the condition of mortality, done in a very beautiful art style. I wish there was just more of Darius and his experiences rather than them just be reflections
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide
Minor: Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“But life is worthy and beautiful even if it is not always pretty”
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5. In India, the goddess of death finds her services are no longer required following the birth of a child who will grow up to discover immortality. Trapped in a human body, she watches the child grow and learn about life: its tragedy, its heartbreak, its beauty and its stubborn perseverance.
I was strongly reminded of both The Sandman and Daytripper, both of which are clearer in voice and stronger in impact than The Many Deaths..., but similar in their use of magical realism to explore emotional truths.
The artwork is a highlight; somehow both sketchy and intricate, the angular, distorted proportions lend an uncanny quality that's perfect for this metaphysical tale. I really enjoyed the book and particularly the juxtaposition of the ethereal with the mundane. There are ghosts and gods and talking crows but these take a back-seat to the everyday challenges of growing up and growing old.
I was strongly reminded of both The Sandman and Daytripper, both of which are clearer in voice and stronger in impact than The Many Deaths..., but similar in their use of magical realism to explore emotional truths.
The artwork is a highlight; somehow both sketchy and intricate, the angular, distorted proportions lend an uncanny quality that's perfect for this metaphysical tale. I really enjoyed the book and particularly the juxtaposition of the ethereal with the mundane. There are ghosts and gods and talking crows but these take a back-seat to the everyday challenges of growing up and growing old.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a lovely, heartfelt book. I didn't know what to expect going into it, but this is a beautiful story aided by Filipe Andrade's wonderful art and coloring. I even found myself tearing up at the end. A story well-told, Ram V.