The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Latecomer

Jean Hanff Korelitz

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

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 990 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 70%
sad 32%
challenging 22%
hopeful 21%
dark 18%
tense 18%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 34% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.94

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