A review by my_a
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
"We play games, and we talk about games, and we talk about making games, and we dont know each other at all".
Ironically, this quote from page 251 is how I'd describe the whole book. Characters play games, and talk about games, and talk about making games, but we don't know anything about the characters. I didn' t believe these characters exist, I couldn't picture the characters or interactions. There's no description of what is said or done, every line is just "said". Sadie was stroppy at him for 2 years and no one mentioned anything? I honestly don't understand. For what is a long book with clearly so many words, how is nothing happening & I know nothing about the characters. Where did all these words go?
I feel really dissapointed by the advertising as it sold it heavily as a friendship and friend love story, but really the friendship isn't a choice, Sam has been "friend-zoned" and is moany and vindictive over it. Sam claims he loves Sadie but tells Marx she's his / she belongs to him around page 351-2 - despite this being the exact fear and detest of ownership and marriage that Sadie has. He doesn't respect or align with her values & feels ownership over her - how can he truly love her?
Sam honestly ruined this book for me. I enjoyed the writing & it made me slow down to read it, but i couldnt stand Sam from about 60% in. I couldn’t get behind him. Marx deserved better.
Read it if you're interested & want to, but if you're picking it up just from the hype, then I'm not sure. I read it all & I'm glad I read some bits but can't say I'm glad I read the whole book. I just want justice for Sadie & Marx.
Ironically, this quote from page 251 is how I'd describe the whole book. Characters play games, and talk about games, and talk about making games, but we don't know anything about the characters. I didn' t believe these characters exist, I couldn't picture the characters or interactions. There's no description of what is said or done, every line is just "said". Sadie was stroppy at him for 2 years and no one mentioned anything? I honestly don't understand. For what is a long book with clearly so many words, how is nothing happening & I know nothing about the characters. Where did all these words go?
I feel really dissapointed by the advertising as it sold it heavily as a friendship and friend love story, but really the friendship isn't a choice, Sam has been "friend-zoned" and is moany and vindictive over it. Sam claims he loves Sadie but tells Marx she's his / she belongs to him around page 351-2 - despite this being the exact fear and detest of ownership and marriage that Sadie has. He doesn't respect or align with her values & feels ownership over her - how can he truly love her?
Sam honestly ruined this book for me. I enjoyed the writing & it made me slow down to read it, but i couldnt stand Sam from about 60% in. I couldn’t get behind him. Marx deserved better.
Read it if you're interested & want to, but if you're picking it up just from the hype, then I'm not sure. I read it all & I'm glad I read some bits but can't say I'm glad I read the whole book. I just want justice for Sadie & Marx.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Homophobia, Car accident, Pregnancy, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Medical content, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Grief, Cancer, and Antisemitism