Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

945 reviews

oldsilverarrow's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was completely in love with this book when I began it and well into, I was loving everything about it. I was invested in the characters, even if I found Sadie a bit unbearable since she’s ridiculously self centered. I wrongly assumed that trait would resolve itself as we watch the characters age. Sam was a delight. I see myself deeply in him and even for all his harshness, he was right about everything.

Until I got to the shooting scene. It felt almost tacky somehow as though a different writer had sat down at the keyboard. Just when the tension between all our characters got good, it’s like no one wanted to try out the confrontation or tough conversations so one of the characters gets killed off so the other two never have to speak again. I was intensely frustrated from that point on. It seemed in this moment desperate to speak to the modern day American outlook as if the book suddenly began pointing and saying ‘look! It’s like real life.’ It completely pulled me out of the story.

overall the book was enjoyable and so real and good until… it just felt flat by the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

msbedelia's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Sexism, and Chronic illness

shannonsnell's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Antisemitism

rexjoi's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Gun violence, Car accident, and Emotional abuse

noshelfcontrolll's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Overall, I would say that I liked this book. But honestly it was hard to read. Not because I am not in the gaming community but because the characters were so unbearable at times and I wanted to throw my phone across the room in frustration. It felt like a rewatch of love, Rosie if Rosie and alex were truly just best friends and also created video games together. Some moments were beautiful and tragic, others were boring and droning. Would I recommend this book? Yes. But would I reread? Probably not. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Racism, Death of parent, and Death

graciffer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

I wish I could read this book again for the first time. Absolutely spectacular. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Blood, Sexual violence, Vomit, Drug use, Abortion, Cancer, and Confinement

speterson47's review against another edition

3.0

Sam and Sadie meet in an unconventional way at a children hospital while they are young. Sam has just been through a terrible accident and Sadie helps him come out of his shell by playing games together. They spend much of their formative years caring for each other, but never at the same time. This story spans much of their lives and covers their careers as video game designers. 

A realistic fiction, with part video game description (slight sci-fi feel). Would recommend to video game fans that enjoy a little bit of drama true to life. Sadie and Sam both go through various tragedies in their lives, sometimes together.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

amylokoff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny fast-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: Car accident, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Violence

Moderate: Death and Sexism

Minor: Classism, Cancer, Ableism, and Dysphoria

breeshellito's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Cancer

rcarri264's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.5

This was a great book, especially if you enjoy stories that follow your characters over a long span of time. Lots of character development. However, since I typically read sci fi and fantasy, I found the pace of the book to be a little slow. Otherwise, great!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Medical content, Homophobia, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical trauma