The Effect of Living Backwards by Heidi Julavits

The Effect of Living Backwards

Heidi Julavits

368 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Following her acclaimed debut, The Mineral Palace, Heidi Julavits presents a quirky, compelling novel about two sisters, a bizarre event, and the elusive nature of truth--a New York Times Notable Book. Does Alice really hate her sister, or is that...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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2.94

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