Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover

Heroes Die

The Acts of Caine #1

Matthew Woodring Stover

560 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Renowned 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 the best there is at what he does.At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Mi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 534 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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