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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
by Gabrielle Zevin
I suppose Sadie's arc was much more well-rounded, as I truly saw her mature across 30 years. But those pivotal moments were jump cuts. Like when she developed a relationship with Marx, or when she realized her toxic relationship with Dov after the fact. If Marx and Zoe didnt practically force Sam and Sadie to move to California, would things have changed? Convenient plot point to get the story going, but not much to delve into the characters themselves.
Sam was still clueless and socially inept by the end ("Why do you think we never got together?") so what was the point? Seriously, Sam, you're still hung up on that?
I guess if you view this novel as a love letter to gaming, its popularity would make much more sense. But to see this as a character-driven novel, when much of the characters are cookie-cutter, self-inserts and not at all compelling, would only lead to disappointment.
It was an ok novel. I guess when I think of character-driven novels, I think about Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", and this just doesnt compare.
Sam was still clueless and socially inept by the end ("Why do you think we never got together?") so what was the point? Seriously, Sam, you're still hung up on that?
I guess if you view this novel as a love letter to gaming, its popularity would make much more sense. But to see this as a character-driven novel, when much of the characters are cookie-cutter, self-inserts and not at all compelling, would only lead to disappointment.
It was an ok novel. I guess when I think of character-driven novels, I think about Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", and this just doesnt compare.