Heroes & Villains by Angela Carter, Gene Szafran

Heroes & Villains

Angela Carter, Gene Szafran

176 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

After the apocalypse the world is neatly divided. Rational civilization rests with the Professors in their steel and concrete villages; marauding tribes of Barbarians roam the surrounding jungles; mutilated Out People inhabit the burnt scars of ci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 57%
reflective 44%
tense 44%
challenging 34%
mysterious 30%
sad 19%
emotional 17%
funny 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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