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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
173 reviews
megmo's review
- 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: Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Car accident, Death, Toxic friendship, Injury/injury detail, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Suicide, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Abortion, Blood, Vomit, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Cancer, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Drug use, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
tabbed_reads2much's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Terminal illness, Drug use, and Cancer
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, and Medical content
Good asexual rep from an mc (Sam)!myk_yeah's review
- 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
I understand the hype, in a way I loved this book. But I'm also really conflicted.
First off, you need so many trigger warnings for this book my gosh. None of the coverage of the book prepared me for that.
I am not disabled, so I can't speak to how realistic the disability representation was, but what I didn't like was how steeped in pitty it all was. The framing the book took was to see Sam's disability through the lens of pity, offered by his rich, able-bodied peers. There's a moment where Sam is described as being confident and in his zone, and the narration says that his limp was diminished, or something like that. I wish the book would have accepted Sam for how he was, instead of seeing his disability as something that made him infantilized in a way Marx and Sadie never were.
The major abusive romantic relationship in the book was disappointing to read as a survivor. More on that the spoiler section. There's also a SA scene that is not framed as SA. (Probably because it was a woman sexually touching a man who didn't want to be touched) Made my stomach turn.
Oh and the very casual and consistent zionism. Thumbs down there.
I did love having a story about a platonic relationship. It makes you realize how rare that is to see in media and fiction. These people are messy, and bad to each other, and I liked it. I thought it was realistic. I like how it showed the impacts of trauma on how we act towards one another. And how you can get a story wrapped up in your head about what's going on when you don't communicate. I love how it showed how far we'll go for the ones we love and how beautiful it is to create together.
The Pioneer chapter was outstanding, just magic.
Graphic: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Self harm, Car accident, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, Physical abuse, Medical content, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Bullying
Spoiler
The final scene with Dov made me want to be sick. The way he was still in the story and able to excuse his behavior by saying "oh I used to be so shitty didn't I" when we have clues that he's the same as he was before. I needed a little more from the book to frame him as wrong.literatureleaf's review
- 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
Reading time: 5 days
Difficulty level: 3/5
Overall Rating: 9/10
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a beautiful book that weaves a splendid tale about growing up, friendship, love, and the things we carry with us throughout our lives. Told against the backdrop of the unique world of video games, both playing and designing them, Zevin brings the story of Sam and Sadie, friends, then foes, then friends again, to life. The characters are rife with strengths and flaws, and each player in the story is both lovable and infuriating, much like the ones we hold near and dear to us in our own lives.
A beautiful depiction of deep suffering and genuine happiness, reading this book without feeling raw, untethered emotions for Sadie and Sam is impossible. Their joy, sorrow, pain, humor, grief, and love are so vivid that they reach up and grab you by the throat, unleashing a torrent of nostalgia so thick that, soon, you’ll be calling up lovers and friends past, asking them where it all went wrong.
Zevin paints an unfiltered picture of all the things, both small and large, hilarious and tragic, beautiful and ugly, that make us who we are. Her powerful imagery and witty dialogue elevate the story to new heights, and she tackles tough subject matter with a poise and grace that brings a tear to the reader’s eye. Everything feels effortless, and the story flows so seamlessly that you’ll find yourself wishing for such excellent pacing in your own life.
Despite being a near flawless story, the one area in which this book missed the mark is in the characterization of Marx. When compared to Sadie and Sam, Marx lacked much of the depth and dimension lavished upon his comrades. He was largely without fault, and his main purpose in the story seemed to be as a catalyst for many of Sam and Sadie’s antics. When put up against characters who are so incredibly complex, Marx’s shallowness is hard to miss, and being that he ends up playing such a large role in the story, seeing a bit more from him would have been the icing on the cake of a wonderful book.
With Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Zevin has penned a haunting ode to the human experience. She takes the mundane and traumatizing aspects of life, and the emotions that we sometimes wish we did not have to feel and uses them to pay homage to all the things that make for a life well-lived, reminding us that we are never as alone as we think we are.
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Death, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Ableism, Pregnancy, Abortion, Cancer, Medical content, Cursing, and Sexual content
spiltink's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Cancer, Car accident, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Misogyny, and Racism
owloutstanding's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Racism
quailtea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Car accident, Medical trauma, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
na_no's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Racism, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Abortion
kimveach's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Hate crime, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Torture, Confinement, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion and Cancer
madelinekramer2021's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Death, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Chronic illness, Injury/injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Racism