A review by dsteenbergen
The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Started out on shaky ground for me at first. If Abercrombie didn't have my trust already I might have DNF'ed this... But almost as soon as I thought that it picked up and I could scarcely put it down. Shivers is a bit one-dimesional in this but otherwise some of his best character work. Abercrombie is a master of his craft.