Caine Black Knife by Matthew Woodring Stover

343 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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In Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle, Matthew Stover created a new kind of fantasy novel, and a new kind of hero to go with it: Caine, a street thug turned superstar, battling in a future where reality shows take place in another dimension, on a wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
funny 57%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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