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jeremiah042's review against another edition
lighthearted
2.0
Well. They wasn’t very good. Took a lot longer to finish than the other two. Worry it’s an issue of Anthony writing with female protagonist.
pinkguin's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
spinnerroweok's review against another edition
2.0
The series jumped the shark with the second book. I must have been hoping that the share would eat the woman on the cover for this one.
mokey81's review against another edition
4.0
I think I've read this book 4 times now. I caught some stuff I'd missed previously. And still feel like the end goes on forever.
I think this book is a little bit long. Towards the end, even though I'd read it before, I was like, "Is this ever going to wrap up?" It is a great story. I'm not sure I understood the answer at the end, but it is a piece of the series, so must be read.
I think this book is a little bit long. Towards the end, even though I'd read it before, I was like, "Is this ever going to wrap up?" It is a great story. I'm not sure I understood the answer at the end, but it is a piece of the series, so must be read.
odinblindeye's review against another edition
4.0
A nice addition to the Incarnations series. These are always unique to what I've read before, simply because most people cannot handle writing from the perspective of immortality. Fun and entertaining.
drmuenke's review against another edition
2.0
This book held a special place in my heart. My brother gave me a copy when I was 13ish and it sparked my love of fantasy and sci fi reading. I was so excited to re-read it, and I wish I hadn’t. The misogyny is so thick. The first two books put down women, but I thought this might be different with a woman as the main character. There is so many themes like “how could I do this as a middle-aged woman,” “her body no longer held sex appeal,” “a man could have done this,” “whoever heard of a middle-aged woman...” I just wanted to scream and throw the book across the room. I am glad I revisited this series so I know never to recommend them again. My middle-aged heart is sad for the loss of how my teenage heart felt for this book. I am happy maturity taught me that a woman’s worth is more than how her body is perceived by a man
inger70's review against another edition
3.0
Mostly enjoyable, but again I'm finding Piers Anthony to be overly wordy. He tends to repeat himself, and since I usually understand things the first time, I find this annoying. Also, if I hear the phrase "some 20 years hence" one more time . . .
xakyr's review against another edition
4.0
Thus begins the Renaissance of the Incarnations novels! Here we get more into Greek mythology with the Aspect of Fate, or as they are known in Greek Mythology: The Three Fates. In this story, the three women share one body and their souls "force" it to assume the shapes they once held in life.
In this book, we are taken on the journey of the life of Niobe, and it is a somewhat long and convoluted journey. She's a bit of a cougar, though at a young age, but when her husband dies unexpectedly is when her story really begins!
The characterization in this story is great, I really enjoyed it, and while it did drag in spots, it did eventually pick back up again. There are a lot of twists and turns in this novel, stuff that I really didn't see coming and don't want to spoil for you here.
This book also starts what I like to call the trilogy within the series and really shouldn't be missed, though I have to say that you must read the series in order to make the best sense of things!
In this book, we are taken on the journey of the life of Niobe, and it is a somewhat long and convoluted journey. She's a bit of a cougar, though at a young age, but when her husband dies unexpectedly is when her story really begins!
The characterization in this story is great, I really enjoyed it, and while it did drag in spots, it did eventually pick back up again. There are a lot of twists and turns in this novel, stuff that I really didn't see coming and don't want to spoil for you here.
This book also starts what I like to call the trilogy within the series and really shouldn't be missed, though I have to say that you must read the series in order to make the best sense of things!