A review by sambolin
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
This book started by being one I had to sit and pay attention to. I speed read, and that wasn’t applicable here. And then like with video games it felt like I was immersed and then it was over. Every character felt real. They had flaws and there was miscommunication and you wanted to shake characters and say “give them a break!” Or “be more generous” . But you never stop reading. There were parts I reread because they were heart wrenching (Act 7) and ones that I just pushed through (Act 9). I’m not a gamer by any means but I appreciated how well this encapsulated the feeling of gaming. And in the end you are both satisfied with the conclusion and waiting anxiously to continue the game.
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma