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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
by Gabrielle Zevin
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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 have a lot to say, so I'll try to condense and organise by area I guess lol.
First of all, I keep thinking I didn't like it as much as I do. I think because my relationships with the characters aren't good, I feel like it wasn't as good as it is. But I have so much to say about it and I feel like this book will live rent free in my head for the rest of my life in the most vivid detail.
Okay, so. Characters:
-Sam. It's complicated. I think the majority of his decisions are terrible and I think he expresses himself poorly and ultimately that was a large part of his and Sadies issues. I truly think his intentions are good but the way he tries to show love aren't great. I also think sometimes he does things you would never do to someone you love (as much as he apparently love Sadie). Although I definitely liked him more at the beginning and the end than through the bulk of the book, I do still think I have a soft spot for him.
-Sadie. Again, I think she is a bitch through the majority of the book, but I also feel like she was kind of justified. If I was constantly being undermined and played with by my best friend I would be pretty pissed off too, especially when he pretty much constantly gets away with it. I also think she was way too soft with Sam... then again I think everyone was.
-Marx. Wonderful character and I think his tenderness towards Sam is such an important part of this book. I think he was a good guy for the most part, but I did dislike him a lot when he played Sam and Sadie against each other for his own gain just because Zoe told him to.
-Dov. Horrible little man and I hated him so much. To be fair I did get kind of excited when he'd come up just so I could hate on him because he's just so hate-able!!!!and the fact Sadie never really got rid of him sucks and i hate that for her. Why was his perviness just casually passed over at the end?? Like ugh.
Themes/Plot:
Honestly the whole thing is just heartbreaking and nothing short of traumatic for all of the characters involved. It's just so sad. There are some moments where you might get a little chuckle but then it's swiftly followed by something devastating or infuriating. Tonnes of moments where i couldnt help but roll my eyes at them. It kind of worked though. It had an overall sad/soft but also edgy tone to it. It was kind of cosy though, like kind of comforting to sink into.
Disability is a pretty prevalent topic in this book actually and in my opinion it did a really good job of discussing it. I don't think anything was over explained or over done at any point. I think it's fair to have a decent amount of the book about the disability/effects of the disability of the main character who has a pretty significant disability! It makes sense. I loved the way Sam being disabled never felt like a major thing. It was just the way things are. Cause really that's just the way it should be.
Misogyny!! I feel like there was sooooo much that Sadie went through that was just god awfully infuriating. Dov is a whole life time worth of shit, but then to put everything else on top of that that only happened to her because she was a woman!!! She deserved so much better!!!! The frustration it makes you feel is good though, again, frustrating for Sadie so we should feel that for her too!
Love is obviously the biggest one in the entire book and it, fortunately, does a great job. You feel it for the characters, you see it in the characters, you want it for them, it is very love focused. But I do also think you experience a range of feelings, like dislike and even hate, but I guess having characters you hate does amplify the love for the characters you do like.
Writing:
So good! It's written from such an interesting perspective. At first I thought the time jumps were kind of confusing but the more you get into the book, the easier it is to follow them and everything just kind of falls into place.
It has a sort of homely feel to it, safe almost I guess. But also has this sad, somewhat chaotic tone to it as well. I think that works for me though. I enjoy that kind of vibe!
I liked how you could pick this book apart forever and you'd keep finding new things. Like how the ending is the same as the beginning (so sweet), little hints to things that might happen later, hints to things that did happen in the past. I think it's nice and I love having to take my time with it to truly appreciate the book.
Overall I think it's a REALLY good book that will probably be so deeply ingrained in my head for the rest of my life that I'll probably start thinking their lives were mine lol. I do think it's deeply sad, and you'll probably hate the characters. HOWEVER, I do think that there's so much more to it than what it is on the surface and you just need to give it time. It's so good! The characters are interesting even though they're annoying, the plot is sad but the relationships between the characters keep you wanting more
First of all, I keep thinking I didn't like it as much as I do. I think because my relationships with the characters aren't good, I feel like it wasn't as good as it is. But I have so much to say about it and I feel like this book will live rent free in my head for the rest of my life in the most vivid detail.
Okay, so. Characters:
-Sam. It's complicated. I think the majority of his decisions are terrible and I think he expresses himself poorly and ultimately that was a large part of his and Sadies issues. I truly think his intentions are good but the way he tries to show love aren't great. I also think sometimes he does things you would never do to someone you love (as much as he apparently love Sadie). Although I definitely liked him more at the beginning and the end than through the bulk of the book, I do still think I have a soft spot for him.
-Sadie. Again, I think she is a bitch through the majority of the book, but I also feel like she was kind of justified. If I was constantly being undermined and played with by my best friend I would be pretty pissed off too, especially when he pretty much constantly gets away with it. I also think she was way too soft with Sam... then again I think everyone was.
-Marx. Wonderful character and I think his tenderness towards Sam is such an important part of this book. I think he was a good guy for the most part, but I did dislike him a lot when he played Sam and Sadie against each other for his own gain just because Zoe told him to.
-Dov. Horrible little man and I hated him so much. To be fair I did get kind of excited when he'd come up just so I could hate on him because he's just so hate-able!!!!
Themes/Plot:
Honestly the whole thing is just heartbreaking and nothing short of traumatic for all of the characters involved. It's just so sad. There are some moments where you might get a little chuckle but then it's swiftly followed by something devastating or infuriating. Tonnes of moments where i couldnt help but roll my eyes at them. It kind of worked though. It had an overall sad/soft but also edgy tone to it. It was kind of cosy though, like kind of comforting to sink into.
Disability is a pretty prevalent topic in this book actually and in my opinion it did a really good job of discussing it. I don't think anything was over explained or over done at any point. I think it's fair to have a decent amount of the book about the disability/effects of the disability of the main character who has a pretty significant disability! It makes sense. I loved the way Sam being disabled never felt like a major thing. It was just the way things are. Cause really that's just the way it should be.
Misogyny!! I feel like there was sooooo much that Sadie went through that was just god awfully infuriating. Dov is a whole life time worth of shit, but then to put everything else on top of that that only happened to her because she was a woman!!! She deserved so much better!!!! The frustration it makes you feel is good though, again, frustrating for Sadie so we should feel that for her too!
Love is obviously the biggest one in the entire book and it, fortunately, does a great job. You feel it for the characters, you see it in the characters, you want it for them, it is very love focused. But I do also think you experience a range of feelings, like dislike and even hate, but I guess having characters you hate does amplify the love for the characters you do like.
Writing:
So good! It's written from such an interesting perspective. At first I thought the time jumps were kind of confusing but the more you get into the book, the easier it is to follow them and everything just kind of falls into place.
It has a sort of homely feel to it, safe almost I guess. But also has this sad, somewhat chaotic tone to it as well. I think that works for me though. I enjoy that kind of vibe!
I liked how you could pick this book apart forever and you'd keep finding new things. Like how the ending is the same as the beginning (so sweet), little hints to things that might happen later, hints to things that did happen in the past. I think it's nice and I love having to take my time with it to truly appreciate the book.
Overall I think it's a REALLY good book that will probably be so deeply ingrained in my head for the rest of my life that I'll probably start thinking their lives were mine lol. I do think it's deeply sad, and you'll probably hate the characters. HOWEVER, I do think that there's so much more to it than what it is on the surface and you just need to give it time. It's so good! The characters are interesting even though they're annoying, the plot is sad but the relationships between the characters keep you wanting more