A review by ktrain3900
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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

3.5

I admittedly have a hard time with super hyped books, or super hyped anything really. The more popular it is, the more I tend to hate it. I didn't hate this book. In fact, I liked it. The writing was beautifully layered. The story was engrossing. The games that the characters created were a delight. And unlike some readers, I like when authors throw in an occasional word I don't know and have to look up. The characters? Well, I'm reminded of a line from the comic Strange Planet: "The being is fictional. My anger is real." Between self-pitying Sam, manic pixie dream girl Sadie, and milquetoast Marx, ugh. The grandparents were the only ones I could tolerate.  All in all, I liked this more than I've liked most super hyped things. 
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