Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

457 reviews

faephoenix's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

I understand the hype. The novel is sweeping and unusual and feels new. But I wouldn’t want to live in the character’s world or grab a beer with any of them (except maybe Marx even though he seemed too shiny to be real). I found them stubborn and insufferable and stuck in their respective lanes. I DID enjoy the mechanics of this book even if the plot was infuriating and I will read this author again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy

rthpr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I really loved this book. I loved Sam the whole way through, and as a female dev I really empathised with Sadie at the start of the novel (the amount of times I’ve been told that it will be easier for me to get a job because I’m female and not because of my achievements are innumerable) but Sadie really started to frustrate me towards the end of the novel.

She blames Sam for everything. Everything that goes wrong

the credit thing I get, it sucks when you don’t get credit. The Dov thing I could kind of see, but not really. He saw you depressed due to a breakup but then you never discussed it. You are fine with being friends with Dov but hold a grudge against Sam? I know abusive relationships can be complicated but it pissed me off. Even when Marx said “sorry lol it was probably me who inserted the disk not Sam, he probably didn’t see the message” she was so intent on blaming Sam that she can’t see past it. And I can understand trying to find someone to blame for Marx’s death but Sam was only the figurehead for the game, it was SADIE’S IDEA to have all kinds of marriage in the game!!! That he got racist and homophobic abuse for YEARS about. That she forgets about. It’s no one’s fault but the killer’s but she never tries to apologise for treating him like she did, even years later

I also really disliked the pioneers chapter. It really threw off the pace and I guess I didn’t really “get” it.

The first half or so of the book is perfect, the second half got very frustrating. It felt like

Marx and Sadie just got together, but I didn’t really see much chemistry between them

. And once

Marx dies

the book can’t quite keep the good parts going.

This will definitely be a book I think about for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy

brlylcl's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

olivia_piepmeier's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Been meaning to read this for awhile and finishing a production of Macbeth is what finally made it happen. 

The narrative structure of this, sometimes reading like a retrospective on the career of Sadie and Sam, plus the focus on game design through the lens of a deep friendship + business made this an incredibly engaging read. The characters felt real and complex. The setting felt vibrant. I enjoyed the peppering in of theater as part of Marx's identity. I definitely understand why this keeps appearing on best of lists.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Vomit, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

spicyplantsaige's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.0

Fell flat at times but very good. A bit predictable at times and seemed like a complex love triangle which I don’t usually go for but intellectually written with nostalgia for the “golden era of video games” but very interesting nonetheless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

hannah_the_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Stalking, and Pregnancy

lenak's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

ksfinnerty's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Abortion

Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Antisemitism

endlessmurmur's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

ingju's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

1.75

So much foreshadowing but didn't deliver in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail