The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Latecomer

Jean Hanff Korelitz

448 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Latecomer is a layered and immersive literary novel about three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,625 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 73%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
tense 20%
dark 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 32% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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