Reviews

The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

qog's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shunning's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

gus717's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and War

Minor: Sexual content and Rape

sslphd's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

mckenziemreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

brosephbrostar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mistercapitan's review against another edition

dark funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

russelmcq's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

4.5/5
Some absolutely amazing characters. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

A great way to really look at a battle... if you really stop and think abkut it. How much does War really change in the end and for what?

Thats all I can really say. That ans the stand alones continue to impress and in my opinion are better than the trilogy.

Very impressive Abercrombie..

itmegreg's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Despite the unique concept of covering only a few days, it remains gripping. Some of best character moments in the series.

•  “The truth is like salt. Men want to taste a little, but too much makes everyone sick.” 
•  “Armour …’ mused Whirrun, licking a finger and scrubbing some speck of dirt from the pommel of his sword, ‘is part of a state of mind … in which you admit the possibility … of being hit.” 
•  “So you love war. I used to think you were a decent man. But I see now I was mistaken. You're a hero.” 

salem_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0