Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony

384 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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Description

Like On a Pale Horse, this second, complete-in-itself novel of the Incarnations of Immortality is a richly imagined and always fascinating story. And again, Piers Anthony adds to his gripping plot a serious, though-provoking study of good and evil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,179 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
challenging 31%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 18%
funny 12%
tense 12%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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