Review by Tester013 -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End

[Tester013]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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The third book in the “We are Voulhire” series, We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End by Matthew Tysz was a somewhat confusing read when I first picked out the book amongst other review opportunities. Nevertheless, the author has skillfully weaved together a thrilling tale which can be easily enjoyed by both readers returning from previous titles and newcomers alike.

This installment in the “We are Voulhire” series tells the tale about the assassination of the king of Voulhire, leaving the city leaderless in a time of crisis. As Galen prepares for a trip to Soulhire, the capital of Voulhire, the Emperor of Lullabies prepares his siege on the city as well. What will happen to Galen? Will Voulhire be able to elect its new leader in these dire times to fend off these seemingly endless attacks against it?

As mentioned before, one of the major positives of this book is in its comprehensibility. The author has chosen to divide various storylines rather clearly, introducing the stories of characters such as Wilhelm and Galen in their clearly marked chapters. Coupled with a handy map of the fictional world Tysz has created, the story becomes very easy to follow even though I mistakenly started reading from the third installment of this series. Moreover, the inclusion of a map of the fictional world is also very useful as it gives the reader a much clearer picture of where all the cities of Voulhire are. All in all, I am very impressed by the storytelling techniques of the writer, which led to a very enjoyable experience reading this book.

Nonetheless, there are several less-likable aspects of this book, including the story profanities uttered by the characters. While some may argue that profanities are necessary to convey the heightened emotions of characters, I believe that these very emotions can be better conveyed using less vulgar means. Moreover, the rampant use of vulgarities perhaps even suggests the laziness of the writer to use more intricate forms of expression. Whatever the motives, I personally dislike the book for its use of such language and I would certainly not recommend this book to others who are more sensitive to the use of such language or younger readers.

All in all, I believe that whilst my journey into the Voulhire series only began with this third book, I am rather intrigued about what happens in the other books. Though I mentioned the strong language, that is but a small annoyance when reading the book, and the book still has plenty to offer. Overall, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars, removing a star for the negatives I’ve previously noted. As for my recommendations, anyone who is interested in a good novel with elements of magic and sci-fi would certainly enjoy this book.

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