Berlin: City of Stones (Berlin Series #1)

An Unexpected Find

When I first saw this book in the graphic novel section I didn't quite believe that there was a graphic novel based on 1920-30's Germany. After reading the first couple of pages on my lunch break, I was hooked. This is much more than a "period piece" in comic format; Lutes has really done a great deal of research here and pours life and emotion into the characters. The artistic style for the work is perfect in recreating Berlin in context and does well to immerse the reader. However, those looking for a "How the NSDAP took over" narrative will be disappointed; but the excellent character development and deeply personal storyline will almost instantly salve any prior let-downs. An excellent read for any mature graphic novel fan. After reading "City of Stones" I immediatly went out and got the sequel "City of Smoke".