The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

The Heroes

First Law World #2

Joe Abercrombie

610 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders hav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,008 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 73%
tense 60%
funny 43%
emotional 21%
challenging 14%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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