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 646 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 71%
sad 30%
challenging 22%
hopeful 21%
dark 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
funny 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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