The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

The Heroes

First Law World #2

Joe Abercrombie

512 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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Three men. One battle. No Heroes. 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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,224 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 73%
tense 61%
funny 46%
emotional 22%
challenging 15%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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