A review by zosiablue
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Oh man. The best thing about this book was the game descriptions. I so wish they were real games. And while it's impossible to separate the hype at this point, I didn't really like this! I thought the characters were flat and manipulative, the plot was meandering and showy/unsubtle, and the voice (omniscient? I guess?) baffling. I connected to sweet Marx at first until the incident in the last third which felt ridiculous. This didn't work for me but I really want to play those fictional games! And ah but: That Pioneers section! I wish the whole book had been that brave. One other thought: Merrily We Roll Along but video game designers. 
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