The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

The Heroes

First Law World #2

Joe Abercrombie

506 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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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 neighbour, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders ha...

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Community Reviews

4.28
based on 6,436 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

adventurous: 74%

tense: 63%

funny: 46%

emotional: 23%

challenging: 15%

reflective: 15%

sad: 15%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 2%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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