1.14k reviews for:

The Latecomer

Jean Hanff Korelitz

3.98 AVERAGE

tinaping's review against another edition

4.75

fast-paced

theearthbelow's review

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

jmronbeck's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 39%

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I just couldn't keep coming back to this one. I switched over to a middle grade book instead and only an hour in, I already feel connected to and care so much more about the characters in that book than I think I ever will in this one.

akintzele's review against another edition

5.0

emotional medium-paced

alliemikes's review

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

osheanpotion's review

3.75

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

saranne610's review

4.0

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stephrand's review

3.5

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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3.5 for me. A little bit of mixed feelings. Parts 1 & 3 were great, but I did not enjoy the triplets' college years in Part 2. Such great family drama starting from the very beginning and some very interesting characters (Harrison!). Phoebe was such a great character/"latecomer" and I really liked her being the main character in Part 3.

I think the author did a great job tying in 9/11 but not making it a huge plot point. So many topics and emotions in this book covering adultery, death/grieving, growing up, sibling dynamics and so much more.

revengesrose's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jenwinnell's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes