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Heroes Robert Cormier 9780440227694 Books Reviews

"Write about it, Francis. Maybe you can find the answer that way."

So he'll find that typewriter and get started.

Really a poignant narrative, this story. It had the potential to be ugly, full of vengeance, revenge, hate and self-pity. But the circumstances that led young Francis, our war veteran and hero, to be in the predicament in which he finds himself would have justified his vengeance, hatefulness, self-pity and - "the worst sin of all" - despair. Thankfully, in the end this was not an ugly story of hate and revenge, though hateful events are portrayed.

There are various thematic discussions that could be had by those who read this story, but the one that captured me the most is the societal notion of the "hero" and what defines such. As young Francis finally discovered - a discovery that saved his life from the sin of despair - heroism is not determined by how society and the masses might define it. It goes way beyond...and is very personal.

I appreciated how the author uses his protagonist to present themes to the reader that might provide for some introspection. I would certainly read more by Cormier.
I have to admit that I'm not the target audience for this book (being forty something) but that's certainly not stopped me enjoying other books aimed at teenagers. This however, whilst keeping my interest, isn't one of my favourites although it IS thought provoking.

The story highlights the innocence of youth and how impotent we can be when we're young. Our emotions and feelings can be confusing during those teenage years and this particular story highlights how some adults abuse the trust put in them.

The title of the book plays on the concept of what a hero is. Some people we admire and consider to be our heroes aren't heroes at all, they're weak and disappoint us...yet without them would we be the people we are? Others are more ordinary in our eyes and we don't always consider them to be heroic...but are they the real heroes?

Even as an adult I had conflicting feelings about one of the main characters and one line in particular made me think.
"Does that one sin of mine wipe away all the good things?" Instinctively the answer is yes, yet it's a little more complex than that.

This is a sombre book which deals with the pain of growing up, guilt and disappointment. Although the ending cannot be described as uplifting and didn't end happily ever after as I think we instinctively would like sometimes - I like to think it was hopeful and that Francis went on to learn from his experiences and get over his guilt - the guilt he didn't deserve to carry.
It seems like a lot of readers, the ones who post reviews anyways, prefer happy endings and think every book should be uplifting. That's not life, people. Heroes is a realistic story about a young man who has been shattered by several events in his life, including being deformed by a grenade in WW2. This a post-war story about Frenchtown in Canada, and about how all of the towns' inhabitants, especially the veterans, have been shaped by the war. Cormier shows the reader that "heroes" is a more complex concept than the old Westerns Francis, the story's protagonist. used to watch in the cinema as a teenager, accompanied by the girl he loved. I like that Cormier keeps the resolutions to the story lines realistic. Nothing is over-the-top in this novel, which is so refreshing for the ya genre. This is a grim story that does not oversimplify life. If you like simple, peppy books, this is not for you.
I washed this comforter ONE TIME and the black design faded out. I washed it according to manufacturers suggestion and it has faded. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE
Book in not the best condition very old looking and yellow. I was hoping for a book in better condition.
okay
not cormier's best work
It was awful