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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think I’m writing this at a time when the book makes more sense to me, and at a time when some parts of my life are eerily similar. Honestly, I was annoyed immediately after my read-through. I remember the characters being so frustrating and something just wasn’t satisfying about the end. There was a big moment, at least for me, and I’m still thinking about it, but no spoilers. Otherwise it was kind of like a labyrinth of levels in a game, clearing chapter after chapter until things broke down and you realize life was and wasn’t a game? There’s a lot to think about there.
The personal part (but not overly so):
But the most memorable part for me still ended up being the characters. I wonder if it’s because I can empathize, or at least understand, what it’s like to grow up on games. I saw partial reflections of myself over and over that I felt seen in a way I didn’t know I could be. All the negative baggage I carried transformed into instead the baggage of any human - annoying, self-centered, egotistical, shut-in, unresponsive, pessimistic, lonely but not alone, alone but not lonely, depressed, trying. And at this point in my life, just a bit more whole writing feelings down and putting coherent word to incoherent thought. A bit more whole.
The personal part (but not overly so):
But the most memorable part for me still ended up being the characters. I wonder if it’s because I can empathize, or at least understand, what it’s like to grow up on games. I saw partial reflections of myself over and over that I felt seen in a way I didn’t know I could be. All the negative baggage I carried transformed into instead the baggage of any human - annoying, self-centered, egotistical, shut-in, unresponsive, pessimistic, lonely but not alone, alone but not lonely, depressed, trying. And at this point in my life, just a bit more whole writing feelings down and putting coherent word to incoherent thought. A bit more whole.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know so many people that were obsessed with this book so maybe I’m not the right audience for this book. I loved the first half and it kind of lost me towards the end. But I would still recommend the his book to people nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent
This absolutely became one of my favorite books of all time. I had it on my list for so long but since I don’t play many video games I didn’t think it would resonate but WOW. The writing is fantastic and the story was just perfect. I tried to stall reading the last 100pages or so bc I just didn’t want it to end.
It is not very often that I read a book that I cannot get out of my head to the point where I actually remember how I felt while reading it AS WELL AS what the story was about, but that is exactly what has happened with [b:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow|58784475|Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow|Gabrielle Zevin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1636978687l/58784475._SY75_.jpg|89167797] by [a:Gabrielle Zevin|40593|Gabrielle Zevin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1503541462p2/40593.jpg]. This book WRECKED me, and even though I’m sitting here writing my review over 6 months later, I still remember it as though it was yesterday. To be perfectly clear, I am not a video game person at all. Back in the day, I did play the occasional game of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and The Oregon Trail on the computer, but for me, that was where it ended. So, it was a little surprising to me that I ended up loving a story about Harvard students creating a video game so much. In reality, while video games are a large part of the story, the real story is about love, friendship, and betrayal. There is some romance, but it’s nowhere near like a normal romance book, and there is so much hurt tucked into this story as well.
And here is where we get to the part where I gush about the audiobook because it was truly fantastic and narrated by Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi. These two man, they were able to make this book completely and fully memorable, and I don’t think I would have gotten so emotional if I hadn’t been listening to them. I was downright ugly crying in parts, and not only is this from the writing, but I honestly believe Kim and Cihi made these parts hit me even harder. Of course, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow isn’t going to be for everyone, but for me, it was an epic story, and the depth of these characters and what they endure just blew me away. Oddly, I even got into the gaming parts of the book which I really never thought would happen, and that’s probably another reason I loved it so much. I wish I could read it again for the first time, and this has definitely motivated me to read more of Zevin’s novels.
Thank you to the publishers for my complimentary listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
And here is where we get to the part where I gush about the audiobook because it was truly fantastic and narrated by Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi. These two man, they were able to make this book completely and fully memorable, and I don’t think I would have gotten so emotional if I hadn’t been listening to them. I was downright ugly crying in parts, and not only is this from the writing, but I honestly believe Kim and Cihi made these parts hit me even harder. Of course, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow isn’t going to be for everyone, but for me, it was an epic story, and the depth of these characters and what they endure just blew me away. Oddly, I even got into the gaming parts of the book which I really never thought would happen, and that’s probably another reason I loved it so much. I wish I could read it again for the first time, and this has definitely motivated me to read more of Zevin’s novels.
Thank you to the publishers for my complimentary listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Murder
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Cancer
Bit wooden - no character speaks like a person. Author doesn’t really trust the reader to understand symbolism or metaphors and instead over explains everything. Found myself rolling my eyes quite a lot.