A review by bestja01
The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A book about triplets with a mom who tried so hard to make a family, but who was unable to make these siblings form any kind of bond, made me feel deeply sad and made my appreciate the bonds I have with my own siblings. It was a captivating read and I stayed up until 4am to finish it. I thought the author’s fascination with in-vitro fertilization was a bit strange, as a fellow test-tube baby, but I guess some do find it a fascinating subject. The “latecomer’s” moral crisis over her test-tube-baby-ness also felt strange to me, but other than that it was a fascinating read that made me think deeply about what we owe to and deserve from our families.