Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover

Heroes Die

The Acts of Caine #1

Matthew Woodring Stover

755 pages • first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

A man shouldn't die with no understanding of why he's been murderedRenowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 77%
tense 62%
funny 22%
challenging 18%
mysterious 18%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 48%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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