A review by lukes_ramblingwritings66
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
I am sick with covid so please accept this brain foggy review.
I loved this book, as someone who is half-Japanese and loves video games (my main pastime when I’m listening to audio books) I found myself thoroughly engrossed with the story and characters Zevin gave us. The cast of characters felt real without being too larger than life (with the exception of Dov) and much of the conflicts in the book had a grounded aspect to them. While there were moments I where I personally had to take long breaks due to triggering events in the book (these will be listed below), I felt that it didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment of the narrative that was being told. Highly recommend, especially those in the AAPI community, as Zevin carefully treads the waters regarding Asian-American experiences living in the United States.
I loved this book, as someone who is half-Japanese and loves video games (my main pastime when I’m listening to audio books) I found myself thoroughly engrossed with the story and characters Zevin gave us. The cast of characters felt real without being too larger than life (with the exception of Dov) and much of the conflicts in the book had a grounded aspect to them. While there were moments I where I personally had to take long breaks due to triggering events in the book (these will be listed below), I felt that it didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment of the narrative that was being told. Highly recommend, especially those in the AAPI community, as Zevin carefully treads the waters regarding Asian-American experiences living in the United States.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape