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Review by Cynthia Olyy -- We are Voulhire: The Flesh of ...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind by Matthew Tysz is the 6th installment in the series. Creatures like beings known as Nightynights and the Emperor of Lullabies and his army attacked Voulhire. The city was brought under siege by this attack. The people believed that the dead Voulhire had been resurrected to life in a different world. The remnants of Voulhire fought to protect what was left of their ruined city.
One thing that stands out in this installment is Galen's maturity. He has learned to stand independently over time. People who have read previous books in the series can say that the Galen of the first and second books would never be able to face Javikun and Meldorath as fearlessly as he did in this book. We can say he has been infected by Rowan's way of life a whiff. There is still a bit of silliness left in him, but his development is evident. The same can be said of Demetrius.
The story is well-presented and focuses on science and magic. I appreciate the author's efforts in establishing a relationship between the two. He did this by introducing many worlds concept. The story revolves around a physical world called Cosmos, and a magic world called Caromentis. Scientists who were seen as mages in Cosmos moved to Caromentis to seek refuge. There is also a weave of humor in the seemingly dark plot. I also like that it is fast-paced and not as bloody as previous installments.
I am dissatisfied with the narrative of the story. It is told by too many narrators which dragged the plot, unlike the previous book where only a few characters were given voices. However, there is something that intrigued me here. It is in a conversational tone, and terminologies are defined within the conversations of the characters. This idea is plausible, which is why I'm not deducting a star from the book.
What I like the most about this book is its romantic feature. I do not find it erotic. While Angela traveled with her husband, they got caught up in the middle of a romantic conversation that recounted their time of courtship. I love that conversation.
There is a high use of profane words that make it inappropriate for young readers. Also, children may find it scary and uninteresting. I award this book a full star rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It is impeccably edited; I found no errors. I recommend it to everyone that enjoys science fiction and fantasy story.
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind by Matthew Tysz is the 6th installment in the series. Creatures like beings known as Nightynights and the Emperor of Lullabies and his army attacked Voulhire. The city was brought under siege by this attack. The people believed that the dead Voulhire had been resurrected to life in a different world. The remnants of Voulhire fought to protect what was left of their ruined city.
One thing that stands out in this installment is Galen's maturity. He has learned to stand independently over time. People who have read previous books in the series can say that the Galen of the first and second books would never be able to face Javikun and Meldorath as fearlessly as he did in this book. We can say he has been infected by Rowan's way of life a whiff. There is still a bit of silliness left in him, but his development is evident. The same can be said of Demetrius.
The story is well-presented and focuses on science and magic. I appreciate the author's efforts in establishing a relationship between the two. He did this by introducing many worlds concept. The story revolves around a physical world called Cosmos, and a magic world called Caromentis. Scientists who were seen as mages in Cosmos moved to Caromentis to seek refuge. There is also a weave of humor in the seemingly dark plot. I also like that it is fast-paced and not as bloody as previous installments.
I am dissatisfied with the narrative of the story. It is told by too many narrators which dragged the plot, unlike the previous book where only a few characters were given voices. However, there is something that intrigued me here. It is in a conversational tone, and terminologies are defined within the conversations of the characters. This idea is plausible, which is why I'm not deducting a star from the book.
What I like the most about this book is its romantic feature. I do not find it erotic. While Angela traveled with her husband, they got caught up in the middle of a romantic conversation that recounted their time of courtship. I love that conversation.
There is a high use of profane words that make it inappropriate for young readers. Also, children may find it scary and uninteresting. I award this book a full star rating of 4 out of 4 stars. It is impeccably edited; I found no errors. I recommend it to everyone that enjoys science fiction and fantasy story.
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind
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