Fleet of Knives by Gareth L. Powell

Fleet of Knives

Embers of War #2

Gareth L. Powell

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew follow a distress call from the human starship Lucy’s Ghost, whose crew have sought refuge aboard an abandoned generation ship launched ten thousand years before by an alien race. However, the enormous v...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 43%
dark 34%
emotional 34%
mysterious 30%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.89

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