Overall rating and opinion of " We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" By Matthew Tysz.
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of " We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" By Matthew Tysz.
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I too gave this book 3 stars. I thought the character development aspect was somewhat lacking in the story. The author does not seem to have have focused more on the central character as well. The switching between first person narration and third person narration was bit of a confuson at the begining, however, I have got used to that eventually.RKeinath wrote: ↑16 Oct 2020, 15:49 I rated this a 3 out of 4 stars as there is a great deal of crude humor to it and has some disturbing elements that I did not care for. However, I liked the almost poetic style of writing, the characters, and the overally story just not enough to want to return to it with the other elements that I did not care for.
One of the things I really found interesting about this novel was the back and forth between first and third person to really get the full picture and the full story.
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This isn't an independent book, so everything was unquestionably not clarified in this portion, the book closes at a great deal of cliffhangers.
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The fact that Tysz included a map at the beginning of the publication is a plus for me. It highlights the kingdom of Voulhire, together with its subdivisions, giving a reader an insight of what to anticipate before reading the book.Miriam Molina wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 13:14 I think this is an impressive start to the series. I can't give it four stars, though, as I counted more than ten errors. The map can be a shade lighter, too, for better readability. But I hope to follow the series to the end. Cheers, Mr. Tysz!
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It was a real tragedy in Hillport; I shed a tear out of pity. However, having read the subsequent pages, I think it was a necessary action so that the tale would culminate to a riveting end.Aisha_123 wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 12:24 I taged this book 4 out of 4 stars. Firstly because I was ultimately glued to its pages. And secondly because I was eager for the next book. I didn't like what happened to the people of Hillport but nevertheless I still enjoyed. Yep, I will definitely recommend. It's too unique, a story.
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I tend to think that this book falls under the fantasy genre, but that's beside the point. In my point of view, Galen's two companions, Rowan and Demetrius,had motives towards accompanying him. Having knowledge that Galen was a former prince, they probably hoped that his royalty would bring them affluence and/or power in Voulhire.Guda LM wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 12:14 I think the book is really interesting and a good blend of historical and science fiction. Galen's journey from a desolate and desperate world to Voulhire is quite touching and it is easy to feel his emotions and joy as he explores the new lands. I love the mystery and power behind Lord Meldorath and his motives. Additionally Galen's two companions are not as forthcoming and also have their own stories to hide. I think this is clever and sets the book up for the next sequel. What I didn't like is how at times the stories disconnected from chapter to chapter, it took some effort to get back to the flow.
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I appreciated the fact that Matthew Tysz masterfully adapted the first and third points of view. This was necessary in avoiding the monotony associated with reading a tale written using one point of view.DyanaFl wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 11:54 I loved Matthew Tysz's style of writing very much. He uses changing viewpoints well without making it boring. There wasn't a single viewpoint that made me dislike it. It's an excellent start off to the series I feel. The story progressed slowly but it was pretty interesting. I especially like how the author will combine magical, physical, and other aspects of the world and bring it all together.
However, I gave it a 3 star rating as I found plenty of errors in it. And seeing as not many people found it as such, I'm really lost as to why..........
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It was hard even for me to notice any significant errors due to the remarkable work done by the author, of alternating between the physical and magical worlds. Additionally, the vocabulary employed, and character development was worth-noting.lavenderbooks20 wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 09:12 I have read this book and I gave it a full rating. I had issues with the slow-pacing in the beginning, but I found the plot line incredibly promising. The author’s writing style was praise-worthy. The world-building was exceptional. I hardly noticed any significant errors. This book was full of suspense, fantasy, and drama that I thoroughly enjoyed.