The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

The Anubis Gates

Anubis Gates #1

Tim Powers

464 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Ancient Egyptian magic reaches into the London of 1810 as literary scholar Brendan Doyle heads there from the late-20th century via a time-travel device. The centuries collide in a chiaroscuro of stories in this enormous, fantastical book. Horrobi...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 60%
dark 56%
tense 28%
challenging 24%
funny 20%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 31% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.7

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