Heroic Measures by Jill Ciment

Heroic Measures

Jill Ciment

193 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted fast-paced
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Description

From the author of The Tattoo Artist comes a new novel—taut, moving, accomplished—set in a fraught, post-9/11 New York... about real estate, dog love, and a city on alert. A gasoline tanker truck is “stuck” in the Midtown Tunnel. New Yorkers are ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 54%
reflective 54%
funny 27%
tense 18%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 45%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.65

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