Reviews

Voices in the Dark by Ulli Lust, Marcel Beyer

jess_mango's review against another edition

3.0

strange. disturbing.

I haven't read the original novel that this is based on.

bryanzk's review against another edition

4.0

As a dad myself, I'm dumbfounded...

minimallibrary's review against another edition

3.0

2.75
this was my first graphic novel (and it won't be my last).
saying this i liked reading this one about a tragic part of nazi germany, there is no end of knowledge you can gain from reading about this terrible part of history. but there were parts when i couldn't help but skim through, i thought it could've been a bit shorter and half way i didn't know if i wanted to continue but i'm glad i did. the ending really brought this one home for me, so shocking. so sad. i thought the graphics were very well done and added to the atmosphere of the story. i'll definitely have to do my research into what graphic novels i read next!

sohva's review against another edition

Didn't really have the time to finish this before I had to return it, but looks interesting.

melting_gargoyle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

sizrobe's review against another edition

3.0

Adapted from a German novel into a graphic novel, the majority of this book tells the tale of five German children during the latter end of WWII. The first half to two thirds is pretty boring, up until the Russians actually get closer, and their family relocates to Hitler's bunker. It gets pretty grim from there. The ending reminded me of the German film Downfall, but with Hitler himself playing a much lesser role.

chelseamartinez's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn't really prepared for this book, which is about the children of Nazi elite. It's a fictional account based on real events, and flips between two viewpoints: one of a scientist who fell into favor with the Nazis, and the other the eldest daughter. I checked it out not knowing any of this and was caught of guard by, well, what is now obvious in a few sentences is going to be really dark. I won't give any spoilers. One of the most affecting parts is when the daughter gets to witness one of her father's speeches (near the end, before they go into hiding) and gets a sense about what it is he does and how powerful he is.

loloreid's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An adaptation of a novel blending fact, fiction, and mystery surrounding the desperate final days of WWII in the world of Nazi elite.  The stories of Joseph Goebbels' wife and children is told in contrast and intertwined with that of Hermann Karnau, an audio engineer and eventual insider involved with medical and sonic experimentation within the Nazi party.  Powerful imagery combined with haunting writing results in a disturbing but important reflection on naiveté, power, and manipulation in the chaos of layers of horror.

grise's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition

4.0

Somehow I went into reading this graphic novel cold, having no idea it would be about the Goebbels children and their ultimate murder. It took me a while to get used to this book but it is powerful. I don’t know that I could have made it through the original novel, just too harrowing.