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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
So much of the plot of this book revolves around betrayal… but there are no stakes for the betrayal. Every conflict arises from a miscommunication that could’ve easily been solved had the characters just talked to each other.
So many backstory scenes revolved around trauma that I found triggering more than anything. Instead of making me sympathize with the characters, I only felt disturbed by the vivid imagery.
The pacing of the story is strange. The author writes long paragraphs about minute character details, but glosses over major events (see: Dov and Sadie’s toxic relationship) in a matter of pages.
I couldn’t relate to the characters. I don’t know why, but I felt no emotional connections to them, and even in their darkest moments (which normally is the part that my hyper-empathetic self gets hooked on), I didn't feel invested in the story.
So many backstory scenes revolved around trauma that I found triggering more than anything. Instead of making me sympathize with the characters, I only felt disturbed by the vivid imagery.
The pacing of the story is strange. The author writes long paragraphs about minute character details, but glosses over major events (see: Dov and Sadie’s toxic relationship) in a matter of pages.
I couldn’t relate to the characters. I don’t know why, but I felt no emotional connections to them, and even in their darkest moments (which normally is the part that my hyper-empathetic self gets hooked on), I didn't feel invested in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Abortion, and Antisemitism