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When David Lost His Voice (2012)

by Judith Vanistendael(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1906838542 (ISBN13: 9781906838546)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

SelfMadeHero

review 1: This is only the second graphic novel I have read. And the first one, although a topic that appealed to me and ensured that I finished it, it did not lead to me to think that graphic novels were something I would pursue. But the cover art of this one caught my attention and once I opened the cover I was drawn in. A touching story of his family dealing with the reality of David's cancer. I loved the technique of telling the story in multiple sections, each following David's journey through the point of view of a different family member. The artwork portrays the grief and desperation (especially of his wife Paula)as eloquently as any words could. I may not become a big graphic novel fan, but I definitely will look for more art from Judith Vanisten... moredael.
review 2: A graphic novel about chronic illness? Sign me up. The watercolors in this book do an amazing job at conveying the sudden lack of definition when confronted with dire news from a medical professional. I was never entirely sure about the relationship between some of the characters, but that just felt like the book was forcing me to identify what was important versus what was not when facing David's diagnosis. The juxtaposition between David's reactions and his youngest daughter's really highlight the change in understanding of life and death as a person moves from childhood through adulthood. The silence from David was palpable in the artwork and text, though the ending was a bit puzzling for me, and it made me question if I really understood his relation to the female characters in the story. less

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