Heroes by Robert Cormier

144 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical young adult dark slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

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...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 518 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 68%
tense 53%
emotional 51%
reflective 43%
challenging 26%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 9%
informative 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 32%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.21

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...