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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
309 reviews
emmalynnn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
the_review_witch's review against another edition
- 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
This story deals with a lot: suicide, abortion, gun, violence, abusive, romantic, relationships, and extremely difficult friendships. So be warned if you are considering reading it.
The story revolves around two people who have been friends for a long time - Sam and Sadie. Sam suffers from a disability that came from a car accident in his youth. He does his best to ignore this issue and at times, his inability to treat the issue that comes from his disability feels like self-flagellation. He finally does deal with it, but it takes a long time and it impacts his quality of life in almost every way.
Sadie and Sam’s relationship goes through a lot of ups and downs for people who are so close. And although they create video games together and eventually own a company together they have a terrible time communicating. Although it is not explained, it does seem likely that one or both of them are on the spectrum, which may be a part of the communication issue. There seems to be a lot of assumptions made between the both of them and their inability to communicate almost rises to the role of another character in the story.
In the end, I did finish the book because I wanted to see how it all ended. I am staying away from details purposely so as not to provide spoilers.
I will say as a Gen Xer that grew up outside of Boston, the Cambridge, that Sadie and Sam existed in was the Cambridge of my use. I did love the walk down memory lane when they mentioned, so many of the places that no longer exist
Graphic: Suicide, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion
freshbatchofbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Sexual violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Ableism
victoria_bnb's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
I would've liked to see their relationship develop,not even in a romantic way, but more caring and relying on each other. instead of 20+ years of them calling each other "friends"
Sadie specifically annoyed me, she was so hypocritical. Sam was not a great person but had "reasons". And when they were upset they never just talked it out, and then let it go.
Marx was the flatest character of them all he is "perfect and everyone loves him even his exes." He got treated badly but didn't care, and continued to take care of the people treating him that way and never corrected bad behavior.
Also Dov is the worst, he was abusive and manipulative (and an IDF solider) and that was just glossed over. This book as a whole did not do enough to criticizehis behavior. He continued to be a part of Sadie's life, after everything he did but she stops talking to Sam of all people.
I did like the overall writing. It was an easy read except some parts, there was too much detail or prose.
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Racism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion, Cultural appropriation, and Cancer
audreytrml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Death, Medical content, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Homophobia, Gun violence, Cancer, Abortion, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Car accident
charlottereads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Gun violence, and Racism
katiefurms's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Grief, Blood, Gore, Suicide, Car accident, Sexism, Chronic illness, Mass/school shootings, and Vomit
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
asacco9642's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Cancer, Bullying, Car accident, and Infidelity
Minor: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
chuck_thechick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Grief, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
alyxinthestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Ableism, Car accident, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abortion, Suicide, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Infidelity