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stephrand 's review for:
The Latecomer
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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
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.
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.