Reviews

The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

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

sevve's review against another edition

5.0

Najlepsza książka Abercrombiego do tej pory. Jest tutaj wszystko to, co było dobre w poprzednich częściach, ale jeszcze bardziej podkręcone. Zwłaszcza humor. Chyba nigdy nie śmiałem się tak podczas czytania (czy słuchania), jak przy okazji Bohaterów. Perspektywa Gorsta była po prostu genialna, a jego depresja i radzenie sobie z nią przez sadyzm to nieironicznie najlepsza mieszanka komedii, z jaką miałem do czynienia od długiego czasu. Zaznaczę jednak, że jest to bardzo czarny humor i wybrzmiewa tak dobrze głównie za sprawą czytającego audiobooka Stevena Pacey. Nie tyczy się to tylko postaci Gorsta - prawie wszystkie perspektywy to w jakimś stopniu ironiczna krytyka archetypu żołnierza czy, przede wszystkim, bohatera, na co wskazuje sam tytuł. "Bohaterowie" to wojna w krzywym zwierciadle, a Abercrombie stawia na głowie wszystkie typowe motywy, których można spodziewać się w tej tematyce. W tym miejscu zazwyczaj krytykowałbym brak angażującej fabuły, jak to robiłem w innych książkach tego autora, ale tutaj nie jest ona nawet potrzebna. Akcja, humor i "bohaterowie" bronią się sami i tworzą razem świetną książkę.

midwestwizard's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ngm99's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I love Abercrombie's works and writting style. This book was kind of a flop for me because I tend to skim through the battle portions and this one is pretty much all battle or waiting for it. I liked seeing Caulder's POV and getting a bit more of Shivers and Black Dow. I will definitely keep reading everything this man publishes.

jenhurst's review against another edition

4.0

4.5. Joe Abercrombie’s writing is so good and his ability to make you care about all the characters is unmatched. This book takes place at a battle over the course of 3 days and we learn about characters on both sides of the war. In typical Abercrombie fashion no one is “good” and no one is “bad”, plus we know that since both side of fighting we can assume not everyone will make it out alive. Plus he knows how to write battle scenes. This isn’t the kind of book I’d usually like, but I loved it.

clarkwithane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense slow-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

3.75

nathlynn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25