Heroes
by Robert Cormier
Taste attributes: teendramawarunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeStirring and serious: a realistic book, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
After serving in the United States Army in World War II and having his face blown off by a grenade, Francis, a young soldier, returns home hoping to find--and kill--the former childhood hero he feels betrayed him.
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- Author
- Robert Cormier
- Published
- 1998
- Pages
- 136
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- Open Library
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