Review by Merita88 -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
Posted: 15 Mar 2021, 12:19
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second book of the author’s We are Voulhire series. After the first book's shocking ending, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko picks up just where the last one ended. This time the reader gets to experience the consequences of the decisions the characters made in the previous book. As it was hinted at before, one can really see just how imperfect Voulhire and its people are.
The plot revolves around a town - Virko - instead of a person. It tells the story of a few residents, and even fewer days through the point of view of multiple characters, who try everything they can to reach their goals. Some try to bring forth chaos, while some try to stop them. Some succeed, while some fail miserably. And some, the readers, are being kept on the edge of their seat.
Plot-, and character wise the second book is just as good as the first one - if not better. I felt like the characters, especially Kayden Morgan and Falcro, had good character developments with realistic motivations. I also loved how the relationship between them was portrayed. It was fed to the reader in small bits, instead of just being dumped on us. It made the whole thing more intimate, and way more enjoyable. And with great characters came a great storyline! Unlike in the first book, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko does not focus on the introduction of the world. Although new characters do appear, the action is far more important this time.
I really appreciated that the ending of the book wasn’t rushed. Galen has to face several problems throughout the book, and he doesn’t overcome all of them. Tysz found the balance between what should be, and what shouldn’t be resolved.
However, I had two problems with the book. One, the lack of characters. Two, the pacing. In the first book we got to know a lot of characters, of whom a few weren’t a part of the second one. For example, one of my favourite characters, Midius Maido, was only mentioned once, although he had a pretty important role before. The pacing of the book wasn’t terrible, but it just wasn’t quite right. It started really slowly and it took me a while to get immersed in the story, and when I finally managed to do that I was thrown off by something.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book of the series. I’m invested in Galen’s life and fate, and I want to know what will happen to him.
Generally, I would recommend this book to the fans of sci-fi and fantasy. As to age, I feel like you need to be at least in your twenties to understand a few implications and jokes. And, of course, it’s important that you read the first book.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second book of the author’s We are Voulhire series. After the first book's shocking ending, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko picks up just where the last one ended. This time the reader gets to experience the consequences of the decisions the characters made in the previous book. As it was hinted at before, one can really see just how imperfect Voulhire and its people are.
The plot revolves around a town - Virko - instead of a person. It tells the story of a few residents, and even fewer days through the point of view of multiple characters, who try everything they can to reach their goals. Some try to bring forth chaos, while some try to stop them. Some succeed, while some fail miserably. And some, the readers, are being kept on the edge of their seat.
Plot-, and character wise the second book is just as good as the first one - if not better. I felt like the characters, especially Kayden Morgan and Falcro, had good character developments with realistic motivations. I also loved how the relationship between them was portrayed. It was fed to the reader in small bits, instead of just being dumped on us. It made the whole thing more intimate, and way more enjoyable. And with great characters came a great storyline! Unlike in the first book, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko does not focus on the introduction of the world. Although new characters do appear, the action is far more important this time.
I really appreciated that the ending of the book wasn’t rushed. Galen has to face several problems throughout the book, and he doesn’t overcome all of them. Tysz found the balance between what should be, and what shouldn’t be resolved.
However, I had two problems with the book. One, the lack of characters. Two, the pacing. In the first book we got to know a lot of characters, of whom a few weren’t a part of the second one. For example, one of my favourite characters, Midius Maido, was only mentioned once, although he had a pretty important role before. The pacing of the book wasn’t terrible, but it just wasn’t quite right. It started really slowly and it took me a while to get immersed in the story, and when I finally managed to do that I was thrown off by something.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book of the series. I’m invested in Galen’s life and fate, and I want to know what will happen to him.
Generally, I would recommend this book to the fans of sci-fi and fantasy. As to age, I feel like you need to be at least in your twenties to understand a few implications and jokes. And, of course, it’s important that you read the first book.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon