Heroes by Robert Cormier

Heroes

Robert Cormier

144 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark slow-paced

Description

Francis Joseph Cassavant is eighteen. He has just returned home from the Second World War, and he has no face. He does have a gun and a mission: to murder his childhood hero.Francis lost most of his face when he fell on a grenade in France. He rec...

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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

3.21

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