Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover

Heroes Die

The Acts of Caine #1

Matthew Woodring Stover

535 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

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 533 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 75%
tense 55%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
challenging 15%
funny 15%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.96

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