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adastrame 's review for:
Berlin Book One: City of Stones
by Jason Lutes
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I originally read this almost 10 years ago for uni (2014). It was always bothering me that I haven't read the third and final book yet, so that's why I decided to re-read the whole series now (2024).
And what a time to re-read! This graphic novel portrays Berlin in 1928, and the parallels to German (and European, and international) politics today are striking. The rise of the Nazis is juxtaposed with the Marxist working class, and we see how a colorful (well, black-and-white) cast of characters is affected by this in everyday life in Berlin. It's scary, and looking at the news, it feels like history repeats itself.
And what a time to re-read! This graphic novel portrays Berlin in 1928, and the parallels to German (and European, and international) politics today are striking. The rise of the Nazis is juxtaposed with the Marxist working class, and we see how a colorful (well, black-and-white) cast of characters is affected by this in everyday life in Berlin. It's scary, and looking at the news, it feels like history repeats itself.