Heroes by Robert Cormier

144 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark slow-paced
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Description

Tells a provocative story about the return home of teenage war hero and war victim, Francis Joseph Cassavant. This book gets to the heart of human nature and the moral issues and choices we have to make.

Community Reviews

3.22
based on 618 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

sad: 66%

emotional: 52%

tense: 50%

reflective: 43%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 25%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 7%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 5%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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