Heroes by Robert Cormier

Heroes

Robert Cormier

144 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark slow-paced

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 Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 60%
tense 53%
emotional 40%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 35%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.22

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