Reviews tagging Injury/injury detail
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
113 reviews
samarakroeger'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
4.5
this was way more trauma-filled than I was expecting, fyi.
the list of new releases with commercial appeal that have a lot of hype surrounding them that I think live up to their lofty expectations is pretty short: Tomorrow x3, Lessons in Chemistry, and I'm Glad My Mom Died. all are very solid 4.5/5s from me.
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Grief, Suicide, Ableism, Terminal illness, Hate crime, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Cancer, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Abortion, Medical content, Homophobia, and Classism
ckincade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Grief, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Cancer, Blood, Homophobia, and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Ableism, Drug abuse, and Cultural appropriation
Spoiler
depiction of a mass shootingjillgoober's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This story is certainly more character-driven than plot-driven, so if that's not your thing, you may not love this book as much as I did. I found the two main characters, Sadie and Sam, incredibly intriguing. They are both deeply flawed and, in my opinion, highly relatable (especially Sadie, in my own case). Sadie is stubborn, a perfectionist, and profoundly insecure. These traits both help and hurt her when both creating video games and maintaining her friendship with Sam. Sam, on the other hand, is more self-centered, a little oblivious, and also profoundly insecure. There are times when he just can't comprehend why another person (read: Sadie) may be acting a certain way. Despite their similar interests, Sadie and Sam's personalities often clash, creating issues for their friendship throughout the novel.
Despite not being a huge video game person, I still enjoyed the points in this book where gaming was discussed in depth. If you are similar to me in this way, you would probably still enjoy this book and if you ARE a gamer, you will probably enjoy it all the more.
My favorite little tidbits of this book were when literature, Shakespeare, or theatre were mentioned (of course). I loved the concept that, in order to make a good video game with a good story, you needed to have some literary background. I also really want to play Sadie's game Master of the Revels, especially the expansion version involving Macbeth. I am truly pissed that it's not a real game!!
Without giving away spoilers, this book is often sad, dark, and heartbreaking. I definitely teared up a few times. However, I think the vast majority of the reading (and gaming) community would appreciate this novel. Highly recommend.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Minor: Terminal illness and Abortion
marpaige'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Suicide and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
northernfleabag'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Confinement, Cancer, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gun violence, Drug use, and Injury/injury detail
ajhowe2'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
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Cultural appropriation, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Body horror, Racism, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
lemonflower'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: Animal death, Death, Injury/injury detail, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Grief, Cursing, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Cancer, Misogyny, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Racism
martapsalvado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved some chapters but some of them didn't work for me (especially the second to last). I don't know much about gaming, but, for my surprise, I liked reading about the process of making a game, in addition to other themes that are greatly explored in this book like friendship and the development of the characters for 20+ years.
Overall a good immersive read, though, for me, it could be a little more fast paced.
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Homophobia, Vomit, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Racism, Cancer, Misogyny, Medical content, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Sexual violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Cultural appropriation, and Abortion
reneerianne'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
5.0
This story made me feel so seen and reminded me of why I loved Zevin’s books growing up. This is for the betas with a little alpha in them and the alphas that enjoy a bit of beta. The story was sweet, the game references clever and the friendship. Oh, the friendship. The bond between Marx and Sam reminded me of Willem and Jude in A Little Life. The game references were giving me a bit of Ready Player One, but more poetic. I loved how the writing style changed along with Sam and Sadie’s lives and I want to play all of the games from Unfair Games! Zevin shows her amazing skill in building worlds in the game designs, and they’re so incredibly inclusive. It got me back into gaming too. I couldn’t have wished for a better read to end the year!
Graphic: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Mass/school shootings
hcop'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
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Blood, Cancer, Murder, Car accident, Eating disorder, Racism, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Ableism, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion and Vomit