Reviews

Hero by Michael Grant

kitcat1505's review against another edition

3.0

As soon as I got to the last couple of pages, I knew there was far too much unresolved for so few pages. I began to dread the end, and I was sad that my dread was warranted. I feel as though Grant wrote a tv show ending in a book. The end of Gone was so satisfying, even though it was bittersweet, and this just felt like he gave up writing a cohesive ending, and it was almost as though he admitted it too! I wish that there had been more time to develope Simone and I felt as though Francis really fell to the wayside as a character, and became more of an object than a person. She jumped in kinda last minute in Villain, and I was excited to really learn about her. I suppose that sometimes character building is sacrificed a bit when there is such a large cast of characters, but I was still kinda sad. I will say that Dekka and Shade really stood out as characters, especially Dekka taking on the leadership role and dealing with the tough decisions. I guess I was just so hoping for more. It didn't have to be wrapped up in a neat little bow, so to say, considering that Gone ended with Drake on the lam, but more than just what felt like an abrupt end.
And I understand that he was giving people the freedom to take the characters in their own hands, but honestly, people would do that anyway! I even wrote a fanfic long ago about a character in the FAYZ. Grant doesn't need to create characters with open-ended fates for people to have something to write about. The world he creates is a great enough setting for the basis of fanfic. I wish he had perhaps wrapped up his charactet's stories a bit better and left the world to be explored.

lblong14's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this series. This is one of those series I wish I could forget about and read all over again. Which is surprising, as I don't usually like dystopian lit.

ingridmyran's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Love/hated the ending

mxajlikesbooks's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

isa1864's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

zorasorel's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

graceyoungblood's review against another edition

5.0

This book is sickening. In my head it’s not cannon, but God it’s an incredible book and the best in this trilogy.

arwen17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nyxiabel's review against another edition

5.0

oh. my. GOD!! What a conclusion. What a book. ALL OF THE STARS FOR THIS BOOK.

This was my favourite of the trilogy. It messed with me in all the best ways and it actually shocked me. I absolutely love Michael Grant's work and I am thrilled this extended trilogy was a success.

morissa679's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0