Half Life by Shelley Jackson

Half Life

Shelley Jackson

448 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Nora and Blanche are conjoined twins. Nora is strong, funny, and deeply independent, thirsting for love and adventure. Blanche, by contrast, has been asleep for twenty years. Sick of carrying her sister's dead weight, Nora wants her other half gon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
challenging 66%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.05

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