Enthralling and touching. – Buchreport Magazin
More suspenseful than any disaster movie. An eloquent, occasionally almost lyrically formulated narrative. – DeutschlandRadio Kultur
Smack in the middle of the great disaster of the period. Dark ... violent ... brutal. And yet still a love story for the sentimental. – Südwest Presse
A gripping historical thriller with intelligent discussions about God's justice. – SWR
A historical treat! – Bild am Sonntag
A dramatic romance. – Schweizer Radio DRS1