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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

759 reviews

michaelion's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The three of them should’ve been locking lips and hunching all together and there would’ve been less conflict. They were all made for each other. Down with monogamy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Genocide

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Vomit, Abortion, and Colonisation

matmatmatty's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I am so glad I took the time to read this, and I am kind of sad that I won't get to experience it for the first time again.

This is the story of Sam and Sadie, who meet in hospital as kids and start playing games together. Eventually they decide to start making games together.

This is the story about the games they make, but more importantly their lives together and apart. 

The characters that Zevin has created feel so realistic and like they are actual people and the games she has made are incredible - I would absolutely love to play one of them for myself (and will just have to do with playing Stardew Valley for now)

This book is hyped up a lot, but I would recommend picking this one up, even if you think it might be overhyped. I am so glad I finally read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Abortion

abernathy_33's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Abortion

lefttoread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

As both a reader and a gamer, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow was everything I hoped for and more. It truly lives up to the hype and deserves every bit of recognition it's received. Gabrielle Zevin’s writing is nothing short of incredible. The way she crafts the characters’ growth over time is mesmerizing—so vivid and nuanced that I could actually see them aging and changing. I felt as though I was right there with them, watching their lives unfold, and that connection made it hard to turn the final page.

The book is filled with memorable quotes and beautiful moments that are both touching and profound. The emotional depth was stunning, and I found myself tearing up multiple times. By the end, I was emotional not because of any specific event, but because I had to say goodbye to characters I had grown with, and that was unexpectedly hard. Zevin’s writing made me feel like I had lived a part of their lives, and it's rare to find a story that captures that so well. This book is truly special, and I can easily imagine it being adapted into a movie or series because it played out so vividly in my mind.

If you're a lover of stories that make you feel deeply and immerse you in another world, this one is a must-read. It left a lasting impact on me, and I’m sure it will for many others too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

felofhe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

anderson27paige's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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

I refuse to rate this book because it is simultaneously one of the best and one of the worst books I've ever read. Zevin's writing is one of the most unique I've ever experienced. It's one of the only modern day fiction novels that I truly believed would be receiving a 5 stars for the incredible plot and dynamic character building; HOWEVER, the liberal ideologies plasted throughout this book were incredibly jaring and, at times, disgusting. About halfway through the book, it started getting slightly political, but I decided to ignore it as the story was so masterful. Though, the longer the book went on, the worse it became until it was all I could focus on and it ruined the last half of the book for me. I am open to reading more of this author' work in the future, but she is on a very thin line with me. I am a firm believer that things becoming political ruins them, and that is exactly what happened in this book. It's a tragedy. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

abbiwesner's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual violence

jmichaelw28's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An engrossing story of the evolution of two friends, each deeply flawed and incredibly brilliant. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow shines as a study of how we change over time, and how we both buckle and grow under the many layers of trust, love, admiration, envy, and resentment that build up in some of our closest relationships. Zevin painted a portrait of the artistic relationship that blossomed between two young people, both challenging and enriching their friendship. The Marx character was somewhat undeveloped, though I did appreciate his role as a lovable 'NPC' in a meta sense, and Sam's personality and ambitions could feel uneven and opaque. Reading other reviews of this book, it seems like different parts resonated or fell flat to people, and that's a sign of a great work with many entry points.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cancer and Homophobia

bunzilla's review against another edition

I really don't get why this book is so popular? None of the characters are likeable except for Marx and they kill him off for no reason lol 
Too slice-of-lifey for me as well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Rape and Abortion

nicnocs511's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Abortion