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Review by Jane Miranda -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of ...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
If the first book of Matthew Tysz's "We are Voulhire" series drew you in with its magic and mysteries, then this second book of the series, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko, will lure you into the darker side of Voulhire.
Given the opportunity to help the city and people who saved him from the Land of the Princes, Galen Bray, along with Rowan and Demetrius, travelled to Virko, a leading industrial city in Voulhire in terms of techonological advancement. As they seek the help of Lord Kayden Morgan and Lord Verden Hrelek, the dying founder of the city, they found an evil lurking in the shadows; it is an evil hidden by Lord Verden's own son, Hans Hrelek. Will they be able to stop Hans and the evil that he will unleash in the city or will they unleash a greater evil in the process?
What I liked the most about the book is the author's use of literary devices such as symbolism, motif, and imagery. The author used the black fumes and ashes from Virko's towering smokestacks as a symbol for the darkness that surrounds the city. Furthermore, as black usually symbolizes evil or death in literature, I commend the author's use of this motif throughout the book to establish the atmosphere of the story. Another thing I wanted to commend is the author's detailed description of the events in the story especially the tragic ones. The author used strong images that even after reading the chapter, the images in my head lingered.
Another thing I liked about the book is the turning point of the story. Just when I thought I already figured out how the story will unfold, a surprising twist happens. I also love how things escalated so fast from there. It felt like I did not even have the time to recover from an attack when another attack came in. It was truly a gripping read.
Also, I liked how the author used thought-provoking statements in the book. I love how the author constructed beautiful sentences such as "Some men just didn't know how to let go. Or was it that some men didn't know how to hang on?" or "...like their bags were packed, but the goodbyes weren't over." It made me ponder on things that go even beyond the story.
Spellbound by its darkness and surprising twists, I will rate this well-edited book 4 out of 4 stars. I do not recommend this book to young readers as it contains profanities as well as sensitive topics such as rape though not described explicitly. On the other hand, I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories with dark themes and characters.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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If the first book of Matthew Tysz's "We are Voulhire" series drew you in with its magic and mysteries, then this second book of the series, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko, will lure you into the darker side of Voulhire.
Given the opportunity to help the city and people who saved him from the Land of the Princes, Galen Bray, along with Rowan and Demetrius, travelled to Virko, a leading industrial city in Voulhire in terms of techonological advancement. As they seek the help of Lord Kayden Morgan and Lord Verden Hrelek, the dying founder of the city, they found an evil lurking in the shadows; it is an evil hidden by Lord Verden's own son, Hans Hrelek. Will they be able to stop Hans and the evil that he will unleash in the city or will they unleash a greater evil in the process?
What I liked the most about the book is the author's use of literary devices such as symbolism, motif, and imagery. The author used the black fumes and ashes from Virko's towering smokestacks as a symbol for the darkness that surrounds the city. Furthermore, as black usually symbolizes evil or death in literature, I commend the author's use of this motif throughout the book to establish the atmosphere of the story. Another thing I wanted to commend is the author's detailed description of the events in the story especially the tragic ones. The author used strong images that even after reading the chapter, the images in my head lingered.
Another thing I liked about the book is the turning point of the story. Just when I thought I already figured out how the story will unfold, a surprising twist happens. I also love how things escalated so fast from there. It felt like I did not even have the time to recover from an attack when another attack came in. It was truly a gripping read.
Also, I liked how the author used thought-provoking statements in the book. I love how the author constructed beautiful sentences such as "Some men just didn't know how to let go. Or was it that some men didn't know how to hang on?" or "...like their bags were packed, but the goodbyes weren't over." It made me ponder on things that go even beyond the story.
Spellbound by its darkness and surprising twists, I will rate this well-edited book 4 out of 4 stars. I do not recommend this book to young readers as it contains profanities as well as sensitive topics such as rape though not described explicitly. On the other hand, I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories with dark themes and characters.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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