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Review by kimoy13 -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End is book 3 in the We are Voulhire series. In this novel, Matthew Tysz continues to explore the conflict that exists between good and evil, the rich and the poor, as well as the physical world and the spiritual world.
Here, the reader sees that Voulhire, portrayed as the land of hope and success, is under attack. One wonders if this is the end for Voulhire. In book 2, two towns were attacked by evil spirits. Now, in book 3, more towns are being threatened by both evil spirits and a group of outcasts.
The reason for these attacks are not yet clear. This vagueness encourages the reader to continue along the Voulhire journey so expertly designed by Tysz. The reader will want to know what happens in the end of it all.
The main characters of this series are also further developed. The reader learns more about their past lives, thereby gaining a better understanding of their personalities.
International issues such as refugees and treason are also highlighted in this novel. This is definitely a factor that I appreciate when I read fantasy novels. In the midst of the make-believe, real life issues are brought to the fore. Kudos to Tysz for his being able to achieve this. His novels have the right balance between make-believe and reality. I particularly like this.
This novel is full of excitement and action as expected. Surprisingly however, I was not as intrigued with it as I was with its predecessors. I think the reason for this, is that the story line got lost in all of the action scenes. This novel is definitely a more fast-paced one. Nevertheless, this factor does add value to the plot. These scenes are needed to emphasize the intensity of the ongoing wars between the different entities.
As regards the actual writing in this novel, Matthew Tysz again uses a number of literary devices to bring his plot to life. He also relies on the colors red and black to portray emotions such as anger, passion, evil and hatred.
I recommend that only adults read this novel as many of the scenes are gruesome and a lot of profanity is used by some of the characters. I must also mention that there are a few grammatical errors in the novel. At times, my interest also waned for reasons I mentioned before. On this basis, I will rate this novel a 3 out of 4 stars. I also do not like that evil seems to be triumphing over good. I am hopeful that this changes in the next novel.
It is worthy of note that God and religion are mentioned throughout this novel. Nevertheless, I believe that anyone can read and enjoy it. The religious references are used solely to develop the plot. They are not used to impose a particular religious view on the reader.
Someone Else's End concludes mysteriously. Three of the main characters set off in a new direction which may or may not be in their best interests. I am about to read book 4: The Knights of Chalethire to find this out. I expect it to be just as good as book 3, if not better.
Honestly, if you have not as yet read any of these novels, I suggest that you do so now. You do not want to miss out on this captivating story. Tysz is an amazing sci-fi, fantasy author. His work must be recognized and enjoyed.
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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End is book 3 in the We are Voulhire series. In this novel, Matthew Tysz continues to explore the conflict that exists between good and evil, the rich and the poor, as well as the physical world and the spiritual world.
Here, the reader sees that Voulhire, portrayed as the land of hope and success, is under attack. One wonders if this is the end for Voulhire. In book 2, two towns were attacked by evil spirits. Now, in book 3, more towns are being threatened by both evil spirits and a group of outcasts.
The reason for these attacks are not yet clear. This vagueness encourages the reader to continue along the Voulhire journey so expertly designed by Tysz. The reader will want to know what happens in the end of it all.
The main characters of this series are also further developed. The reader learns more about their past lives, thereby gaining a better understanding of their personalities.
International issues such as refugees and treason are also highlighted in this novel. This is definitely a factor that I appreciate when I read fantasy novels. In the midst of the make-believe, real life issues are brought to the fore. Kudos to Tysz for his being able to achieve this. His novels have the right balance between make-believe and reality. I particularly like this.
This novel is full of excitement and action as expected. Surprisingly however, I was not as intrigued with it as I was with its predecessors. I think the reason for this, is that the story line got lost in all of the action scenes. This novel is definitely a more fast-paced one. Nevertheless, this factor does add value to the plot. These scenes are needed to emphasize the intensity of the ongoing wars between the different entities.
As regards the actual writing in this novel, Matthew Tysz again uses a number of literary devices to bring his plot to life. He also relies on the colors red and black to portray emotions such as anger, passion, evil and hatred.
I recommend that only adults read this novel as many of the scenes are gruesome and a lot of profanity is used by some of the characters. I must also mention that there are a few grammatical errors in the novel. At times, my interest also waned for reasons I mentioned before. On this basis, I will rate this novel a 3 out of 4 stars. I also do not like that evil seems to be triumphing over good. I am hopeful that this changes in the next novel.
It is worthy of note that God and religion are mentioned throughout this novel. Nevertheless, I believe that anyone can read and enjoy it. The religious references are used solely to develop the plot. They are not used to impose a particular religious view on the reader.
Someone Else's End concludes mysteriously. Three of the main characters set off in a new direction which may or may not be in their best interests. I am about to read book 4: The Knights of Chalethire to find this out. I expect it to be just as good as book 3, if not better.
Honestly, if you have not as yet read any of these novels, I suggest that you do so now. You do not want to miss out on this captivating story. Tysz is an amazing sci-fi, fantasy author. His work must be recognized and enjoyed.
******
We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
