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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
475 reviews
kat_in_a_tree's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found the progression of Sadie's career especially depressing, while it may be common for a women's work to be attributed to male collaborators, this gave a bleak perspective on what it is like to be a woman in a male-dominated field. I also didn't like that her love life was so tied to her career, this made her character seem flat and played into the idea that men can't see women as equal colleagues and there will always be romantic undercurrents in the workplace.
Marx seems to be one of the most virtuous characters in the book, and he is punished for this by being killed off, adding to the depressing feel of the book.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
raqui's review against another edition
the last half of the book takes a weird turn and all the empathy i had for sam dissappeared
also fuck dov and fuck how nonchalantly the author treats his abuse
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
twilhelm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Death of parent
skdonnelly11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
hanzieful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Abortion
Minor: Sexual violence and Terminal illness
ccchat8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Sexism and Sexual violence
arealswellfellow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think some of Zevin’s other books are more YA and some of that writing style leaks in. At first that was jarring to me but after I adjusted I liked her writing a lot. I feel like it may have even purposely matured alongside the characters.
My one complaint with an otherwise emotionally really engaging book was some of the traumas. The characters in the book go through a lot and a lot of it feels unnecessary to the plot and almost like it’s there for drama or shock value. The emotional complexity comes from the ennui and the longing. The tragedies weren’t needed and maybe take away from what we’re focused on. Not that much, but enough to keep me from saying 5 stars.
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Abortion, and Death of parent
jessicamcfarland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
isbahusman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
Minor: Xenophobia, Vomit, and Abortion
jsmney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence