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The Effect of Living Backwards
The Effect of Living Backwards
Author: Heidi Julavits
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? — Following her acclaimed debut, The Mineral Palace, Heidi Julavits presents a quirky, compelling new novel about two sisters, a bizarre event...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425198179
ISBN-10: 0425198170
Publication Date: 9/7/2004
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
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2.7 stars, based on 30 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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punkinbean avatar reviewed The Effect of Living Backwards on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
I really wanted to love this book. The writing is SO well done, but the story is just meh. So, I'm going halfsies on my star rating.
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Helpful Score: 4
I had a hard time following what was going on here, I felt like the writing was more difficult than it needed to be and the story line seemed to go on forever... I am still thinking about how and why some of the things in the book actually happened!!

Overall, a tough book but an interesting topic!
reviewed The Effect of Living Backwards on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Interesting plot twists in this book - an intellectual thriller.
reviewed The Effect of Living Backwards on + 222 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I started it, just didnt like it
reviewed The Effect of Living Backwards on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is a well written book, all very vivid. It keeps you reading because you keep wondering what the relationships are and where it will end up. Sort of a mystery of relationships. The characters are well developed and I can "see" them clearly. It is a strange book, worth the read.
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boring
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If you appreciate inventive writing, you may enjoy this book. It reminded me of The Time Traveler's Wife in that the "back story" of this unusual plot unfolded bit by bit.
jazzysmom avatar reviewed The Effect of Living Backwards on + 907 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this read. Well written and was a page turner. Lots of family going on in this story and it made time for reflection on your own family if things were as they were in this family. Worth the time spent within these pages.


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