Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony

372 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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THE MAN WHO LIVED BACKWARDWhen life seemed pointless to Norton, he accepted the position as the Incarnation of Time, even though it meant living backward from present to past. The other seemingly all-powerful incantations of Immortality—Death, Fat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,150 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 23%
mysterious 23%
funny 15%
tense 15%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.62

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