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What the Night Sings

Vesper Stamper
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What the Night Sings

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018

Book Brief

Vesper Stamper

What the Night Sings

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Germany • 1940s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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Super Short Summary

What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper is a graphic novel that follows Gerta Rausch, a young Jewish Holocaust survivor, as she rebuilds her life after World War II. Orphaned and haunted by memories of concentration camps, she befriends Lev, another survivor. Through flashbacks, the story recounts their traumatic experiences and endurance, showcasing their resilience while they navigate love, identity, and faith in the postwar years. This book includes depictions of extreme violence and trauma.

Melancholic

Inspirational

Hopeful

Emotional

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.1

2,660 ratings

76%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Vesper Stamper's What the Night Sings is a compelling YA novel that combines beautiful illustrations with a poignant Holocaust narrative. Readers praise its emotional depth and the hopeful journey of its protagonist, Gerta. Some critics find the pacing uneven and wish for more character development. Overall, it is a powerful and evocative story.

Who should read this

Who Should Read What the Night Sings?

A reader who would enjoy What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper is likely captivated by historical fiction and coming-of-age narratives set during World War II. Fans of works like Art Spiegelman's Maus and Markus Zusak's The Book Thief will appreciate its poignant exploration of survival and identity.

4.1

2,660 ratings

76%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Germany • 1940s

Publication Year

2018

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

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