pick4 Stars • "The Latecomer" by Jean Hanff Korelitz focuses on the Oppenheimer siblings, Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally as they deal with their parents' academic obsession and emotional detachment. The story delves into themes of identity and parental influence, showing how each sibling grapples with their place in the world.
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pickThis book is what would happen if The Corrections and Atlas Shrugged had a book baby. It works disturbingly well.
pickThe Latecomer is one of those #dysfunctionalfamily reads with few (maybe 2 out of the bunch) likable characters. I had the physical book, but mostly listened for Julia Whelan‘s expert narration on the audio which I recommend. A set of triplets (Brooklyn, Jewish, wealthy) grow up chaffing against each other until tragedy strikes and things take a turn right at the cusp of adulthood. The book switches gear and we get to know “the latecomer”. Pick!
panThis was not my favorite… I didn‘t care for any of the characters and thought the plot was mediocre at best. Definitely not the best Moriarty book I have read!
#wonderouswednesday @Eggs
I. I have so many memories that I don‘t think I could pick just one!
II. For being a kind and loyal friend
III. Done
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pickOverall I really enjoyed this novel about dysfunctional rich people. It was a lot more in depth than I expected— I thought more of the book would be what the last 1/3 was — so I might have cut a little of it. My main criticism is there was no explanation for why the triplets were so awful to each other. I wanted to toss a couple of them into the sea. I enjoyed this #AuldLangSpine pick from @Amiable
Not the prettiest picture but here are a few of the #AuldLangSpine choices I picked from @Amiable (there will be a couple more once my library holds come in). I think I‘ll start with the tagged book since it is due back first. Hellhound on His Trail is my copy, and it was quite an adventure to find it on my disorganized shelves!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twisty story of family dynamics and secrets over 40+ years, centered around three triplets who couldn‘t stand each other but whose relationships change when their much younger sister tries to piece together the family history she missed. I struggled a bit in the middle because the characters were so unlikeable, but several got much better with age and growth. Even when I didn‘t like them, I still had a hard time putting the book down.
pickReally enjoyed reading this over the past couple of days. Messy, dysfunctional family saga. Many twists and turns and unlikeable characters. A good read 👍🏻
Thanks Caroline 😘
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