Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

335 reviews

helenstratton's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Pregnancy

willowbiblio's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

 "And as much as a person might try to shield herself from it, the possibility for the other outcome was always there. We are all living, at most, half of a life, she thought. There was the life you lived, which consisted of the choices you made. And then, there was the other life, the one that was the things you hadn't chosen."
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There were elements of this book that were fantastic, and a few that felt sort of lackluster. I liked how Zevin used things like interviews and articles to tease future plot developments. I also enjoyed how Sam and Marx's characters and friendship developed.

I felt like Sadie's POV was incredibly emotionally flat, which was disappointing given the scope of the issues her character was being used to address. I also felt like there was a strange cognitive dissonance, either intentional or not from Zevin, regarding her relationship with Dov vs. Sam. I thought the Pioneers interlude at the end was odd and felt sort of jarring to read so close to the end of the novel, with very little closure for the main characters.

I did like how Zevin explored the concept of how our misunderstandings/assumptions about one another can lead to a sort of compounding effect that is hard to get away from. I also really enjoyed the various worlds and games there were created, and how Zevin used them a as a reflection and growth point for the characters throughout the story.

I'm glad I read this but not certain if it was 100% worth all the hype for me. I'd be interested to see how her other novels compare! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

lpdx's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

megrob's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ambsonline's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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

5.0

Excellent read. One of the best ever I would say. Incredibly detailed character development and interrogation. The themes of friendship and hard work were consistent throughout the various stages of the novel, like strings binding the whole story together. The symbolism through the novel is insane and brilliant. I’m obsessed with this book and can’t wait to read it again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness

beachdancer's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse

narbine's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

amymarchlawrence's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ammah's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness

c_peach's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

This book… it’s been on my TBR for a long while. I am far from a video gamer, so I was hesitant to pick up this book. The character development was real and genuine. There was disability and racial diversity, with focus on multi-racial youth and the impact of this. The authors ability to evoke emotion from the reader (at least me) at certain points was also impressive. 

The middle was slow for me, as well as most parts when they were discussing making video games (their lives work and passion). I am often drawn to character driven books, but for some reason that was not enough to make this a 5 ⭐️ with this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship