1.14k reviews for:

The Latecomer

Jean Hanff Korelitz

3.98 AVERAGE

savannahroberts's review

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Complicated

kelsiegentry11's review

4.0

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

happinez's review

DID NOT FINISH

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DNF about halfway through, then skimmed it. Not for me.

omg_lyds's review

3.75

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

o_max16's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

taurustorus's review

4.0

informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

justbeth's review

3.75

emotional sad 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: Complicated

kirstenrose22's review

4.0

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I kind of loved this, and not just because it’s interesting timing in my life, as I am about to send my child off to college (Cornell, no less!). I usually enjoy complicated family dramas, and this one is no exception. I really liked two of the three triplets, guessed some of the twists, but was blindsided by others.

mserin's review

3.75

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cherryghost15's review against another edition

4.0

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So far very intrigued with this universe the author has created. Like her sharp observations in The Plot about authors, she now is weaving fascination with art. The descriptions of Brooklyn then and now are fun. And using real pieces of artists grounds the narrative solidly. Many apt observations on family.

The author is adept at world-building. At first thought it might seem certain characters are superfluous, but soon the reader is drawn into the intricacies of a life.

The narrator on the audio version is excellent.