The Effect of Living Backwards by Heidi Julavits

The Effect of Living Backwards

Heidi Julavits

336 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Does Alice really hate her sister, or is that love? Was she really enrolled in grad school, or was that an elaborate hoax? Is this really a hijacking, or is it merely the effect of living backwards?

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.02

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