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Review by:
Ian Flockhart
on July 27, 2012 :
This was a good read and I enjoyed it. I was a little frustrated trying to follow the central premise and real mechanics behind the Heroes system, which I wish had been a little clearer. I felt that robbed the ending of a little of its impact. Overall though an enjoyable story about a good character.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Matthew
on March 10, 2012 :
A very nicely told novel about an ordinary teenager given the opportunity to participate in the equivalent of the Olympic Games of the future by becoming a "Hero" class citizen - an elite position reserved for each country's most talented athletes, artists, scientists, and so forth. Monica's character is engaging and well thought out, and easily appeals to both young readers and adults alike. I haven't decided whether Heroes Day is either a young adult novel with heavy socio-political leanings, or a socio-political novel that happens to have a very young protagonist. Either way it's an engaging glimpse into the not-too-distant future of "Patriot America".
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Carol
on Jan. 03, 2012 :
A good science fiction novel where war is replaced with Olympic game competition to determine world distribution of resources. It follows the story of one young competitor. Very engaging.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Megan Simpson
on July 03, 2010 :
A very well done science fiction novel, heavy on the social politics, but not to the point where you feel like you're dragging your heels. It's more of a character study that takes place against a futuristic sports novel backdrop than a sports novel itself. And while Monica's character is young, I think she can easily relate to readers of all ages. After all, who among us hasn't dreamed of greatness, only to discover that wanting and having are two different things?
(reviewed long after purchase)