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“Moore’s attempt at providing a young gay superhero role model starts out a little slow, but blossoms into a rich story with compelling characters. Moore grasps what what many YA fantasy writers do not; that fantastic beings still need character development! Thom is truly a loner at the beginning of the book. Between his homosexuality and his uncontrolled powers that cause seizures (he’s able to recognize and cure terrible injuries and illnesses), he has no friends. Add to that the fact that his father is a disgraced superhero and his mother (the Invisible Woman) has literally disappeared and you can see that Thom has more than his share of isolation. Thom does move from this unhappy place to true friendship with his probationary team of misfit superheroes and his journey is told with a great deal of sensitivity and truth. I found the scenes between Thom and his Dad (who obviously loves his son, but can’t come to grips with either his abilities or his orientation) very touching. The book does have a happy ending of sorts, with Thom losing his parents and a friend, but finding true love. Moore succeeds because, like Harry Potter, Thom has enough reality for readers to truly rejoice when some of his burden is lifted. The book is ultimately hopeful; while Thom cannot bring his parents back, he can make strong, positive decisions about his own destiny.”
Susan H wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I have a few minor quibbles with character description, but overall I thought this was a great book. Would definitely give this another read :D”
Xenanda wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Being the geek that I am, I absolutely had to pick this up.
Jennifer wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A great coming of age tale with the element of fantasy. Thom struggles to gain his father's acceptance as not only a Gay teenager, but as well as a superhero in training (which he is also hiding), being taught by the very same league that shunned his father years before.
Perry Moore did a fantastic job with this book and I hope to see more from him very soon.”
“Thank you Mr Moore, you satisfied my comic book geek inside of me and the woman I have become.
Michele M wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Thom is great as a main character, he is human. In that I mean that he has insecurities, at times tends to think he is the only one that has problems and I can go on but I won't. I think that the fact that Thom is so human helps to make this book as good as it is. And he is like so many teenagers and doesn't realize that no matter what your parents love you unconditionally.
I also applaud Mr Moore because the character of Dark Hero was a mystery to me until near the end and I figured it out and I think I was even late on that. So honestly I think that there is a future for you in writing mysteries if you should so decided to write them.
The character interaction is good, and watching Thom grow and in the end learn to trust other people is good. I felt so sorry for Thom and what I think was his own embarrassment at his sexuality. He was sure that his father would hate him and by the end of the book he was surprised when his Dad didn't.
His friendship with Ruth was his salvation in so many ways, she helped him to become the man he was able to be. She taught him to look a little deeper, first in her and then in Scarlett, and then everyone else.
There is so much more that I would like to write down but, I am not doing a book report and I want people to enjoy it as much as I did.”
“Entertaining…Heart-touching…Amusing... With his watered-down, lukewarm super heroes, like Warrior Woman (Wonder Woman), Uberman (Superman), and Silver Bullet (Flash), they are surprisingly human and very believable. This is a story of teen Thom Creed’s coming of age, and his discovery of his powers, hidden sexuality, and the mysteries of his life surrounded by heroes. I look forward to the next book Perry Moore writes. I really enjoyed “Hero”.”
Jimmy W wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Just below the Harry Potter series on my list of favorite books. ”
Alli B wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“At heart, Hero is a story about the relationship between a boy and his dad. Thom was so alone, he had no one but his dad to count on. His dad is Hal Creed, ex superhero who is now shunned by everyone in the community. Thom is also shunned by association.
Liyana O wrote this review Tuesday, August 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
So when one day Thom finds out that he has superpowers, and is asked to join the same superhero community that rejected his dad, Thom is torn. The real problem however, lies in the fact that Thom is gay. His dad, and almost everyone else in the Hero universe has a prejudice against gay people. I found it slightly disorienting that in a land where superpowers and superheros are rampant, no one can accept gay people.
Hero was very well written. The thing that most interested me about Hero, other than its plot, is that it was written by Perry Moore, the executive producer of the Chronicle of Narnia movies. Since the movies had been... executed excellently, I expected nothing less than the same from the book.
Seeing the lengths Thom went to for his father, and vice versa, was very touching. The ending reminded me a bit of the Watchmen comics, and made me tear up even though it seemed a little abrupt. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel to find out what happens after.
I also liked reading how Thom grew into his own. It was a bit depressing reading how lonely and friendless he was. After joining the League though, he grew more confident, and had a much brighter outlook on life which makes it more fun to read when he gets into all sorts of trouble.
As for the action scenes... whoa. I could see every little scene playing out in my head, just like watching it on a TV screen! There are talks about a series based on the book. I hope the actors won't disappoint. With Stan Lee and Perry Moore at the helm, if the project ever comes to fruition, I think it can be an award winning series. I know, I know, it's high expectations but they can definitely surpass them.
Only one word to describe this novel: EPIC!”“dude I loved it not much gay superheroes in the comic world but very sad but the writing is amazing ”
Patrick S wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com
TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Thom Creed is your average, everyday teenager. Except that he's prone to seizures. And he's gay. Oh, and he's the son of a superhero. An ex-superhero, actually. One who is shunned by the League as well as nearly every member of society. Oh, and Thom has superpowers of his own.
Obviously, life has never been normal, but Thom does his best to fit in. He shines on the school basketball team and does volunteer work while holding down three jobs. Until a series of events that would swallow any other kid whole sends Thom reeling into the very world he's been kept away from his entire life: the world of superheroes.
Now, while still trying to learn everything he can about his powers, the mysterious disappearance of his mother, and his own unexplored feelings, Thom is faced with new challenges. What he learns is that nothing is as it appears. Nothing and no one.
A plot- and action-driven novel, this book is ground-breaking in many ways. Not just in the obvious ways that one might think, although it is interesting to have a gay, teenage superhero as a protagonist. What kept me riveted was the look Moore offers at society. Our tendency to build people up and glory in tearing them to shreds and examining what's left. We thrive on heroes and everything they stand for, and yet, we're never content, as a people, to allow the heroes to enjoy the very things we want them to protect, like humanity, freedom, and individualism.
This book is smart. It keeps the reader engaged with a fast-paced scenes and one intriguing character after another while it conveys a message of redemption.”
“Wasn't bad...lol”
WrinkledPantsinRI wrote this review Friday, July 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
