Hero

Paperback, 432 pages

Published May 5, 2009 by Hyperion Book CH.

ISBN:
978-1-4231-0196-3
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OCLC Number:
262883859

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3 stars (17 reviews)

Funny, exciting novel about a teenage boy growing up with two secrets: one, that he has superpowers - two, that he's gay. And he gets to save the world... Even though Thom Creed's a basketball star, his high school classmates keep their distance. They've picked up on something different about Thom. Plus, his father, Hal Creed, was one of the greatest and most beloved superheroes of his time until a catastrophic event left him disfigured and an outcast.

The last thing in the world Thom wants is to add to his father's pain, so he keeps secrets. Like that he has special powers. And he's been asked to join the League -- the very organization of superheroes that disowned Hal. But joining the League opens up a new world to Thom. There, he connects with a misfit group of aspiring heroes, and together these unlikely heroes become friends and begin …

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2 stars

I'm annoyed that the writing here was so poor, since the subject matter was so necessary in mainstream literature. The preface by Stan Lee was a humorless twist, since many of the superheroes depicted were blatant analogs of the classic DC Comics starting lineup.

All told, a disappointment.

Review of 'Hero' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Lorsque j'ai découvert le résumé de ce roman de Perry Moore, j'ai été totalement emballé. Le synopsis réunit en effet des ingrédients qui ne peuvent que me plaire : un adolescent homosexuel, dont le père – ancien super-héros – est en disgrâce depuis un terrible accident, découvre qu'il possède des super-pouvoirs et rejoint une équipe de jeunes héros alors que leurs aînés sont assassinés les uns après les autres par un mystérieux assassin.

Si j'étais impatient de lire ce livre, j'étais également un peu inquiet car les super-héros ne sont pas un thème très courant dans les romans et j'avais quelques craintes sur le passage du format comics à un texte purement littéraire. Je n'ai pas été déçu. Le rythme du récit est très bien dosé, on passe de scènes d'action dignes des meilleurs comics à des moments plus intimistes sur la vie de Thom, le jeune héros. Si l'histoire …

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Subjects

  • Literature & Fiction -- World Literature -- Mythology
  • Teens -- Science Fiction & Fantasy -- Fantasy
  • Teens -- Social Issues -- Homosexuality -- Fiction
  • Teens -- Social Issues -- Homosexuality -- Nonfiction