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A review by celestesbookshelf
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
🎧Listened to this on audiobook from @libby.app, narrated by Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi from Random House Audio
I will breakdown the themes that stood out to me the most and had the most impact to the story for me:
▪️Gaming
Initially I felt put off by the gaming and coding themes but since I saw this book everywhere I went in anyway. If you’re like me and know nothing about gaming or coding; don’t let it stop you! I enjoyed this novel and not once felt distracted by coding language. If anything the gaming theme kept me engaged because it was original and like nothing I’d read before.
▪️Power Imbalance in Relationships
🚨 Spoiler 🚨
A significant part of the novel involved Sadie’s professor; Dov. He’s a brilliant, famous, and vulgar game maker.
Zevin did a phenomenal job with Sadie’s character development changing her opinion on Dov. It went from admiration and need to have his approval to simply respect for his work and the knowledge that she’d been taken advantage of because of her naïveté. She recognized the influence Dov had on her but most importantly the way Dov exploited this influence. The realization left her feeling resentful of those around her who knew and perhaps even condoned it because of the help Dov had on the development of their game.
Again, Zevin did a great job separating Dov’s professional accomplishments from his reprehensible actions as a husband/boyfriend/father/professor. He never changes. He remains raunchy to the very end and as the reader I felt disgusted by his emotional abuse of Sadie while simultaneously feeling glad he recognized Sadie’s talents.
▪️Parenting
Although Sadie doesn’t become a parent until more than halfway through the novel, I felt the parenting insights she had stuck with me. Particularly the following quote:
“She was trying hard Not to romanticize her daughters personality. She didn’t want to ascribe characteristics to her that were not truly hers. A good game designer knows that clinging to a few early ideas about a project can cut off the potential for the work.”
Sadie isn’t a regular mom - she’s a cool mom.
▪️Freda - badass grandmother
Her role in the novel is minor but Zevin had me loving her at
“…an inch under five foot, stylish, and terrifying.”
I’m 4’11” so obviously I root for any character that’s a badass and under 5’ 👏🏼
Follow me on Instagram: @celestes.bookshelf for more book reviews!
I will breakdown the themes that stood out to me the most and had the most impact to the story for me:
▪️Gaming
Initially I felt put off by the gaming and coding themes but since I saw this book everywhere I went in anyway. If you’re like me and know nothing about gaming or coding; don’t let it stop you! I enjoyed this novel and not once felt distracted by coding language. If anything the gaming theme kept me engaged because it was original and like nothing I’d read before.
▪️Power Imbalance in Relationships
🚨 Spoiler 🚨
A significant part of the novel involved Sadie’s professor; Dov. He’s a brilliant, famous, and vulgar game maker.
Zevin did a phenomenal job with Sadie’s character development changing her opinion on Dov. It went from admiration and need to have his approval to simply respect for his work and the knowledge that she’d been taken advantage of because of her naïveté. She recognized the influence Dov had on her but most importantly the way Dov exploited this influence. The realization left her feeling resentful of those around her who knew and perhaps even condoned it because of the help Dov had on the development of their game.
Again, Zevin did a great job separating Dov’s professional accomplishments from his reprehensible actions as a husband/boyfriend/father/professor. He never changes. He remains raunchy to the very end and as the reader I felt disgusted by his emotional abuse of Sadie while simultaneously feeling glad he recognized Sadie’s talents.
▪️Parenting
Although Sadie doesn’t become a parent until more than halfway through the novel, I felt the parenting insights she had stuck with me. Particularly the following quote:
“She was trying hard Not to romanticize her daughters personality. She didn’t want to ascribe characteristics to her that were not truly hers. A good game designer knows that clinging to a few early ideas about a project can cut off the potential for the work.”
Sadie isn’t a regular mom - she’s a cool mom.
▪️Freda - badass grandmother
Her role in the novel is minor but Zevin had me loving her at
“…an inch under five foot, stylish, and terrifying.”
I’m 4’11” so obviously I root for any character that’s a badass and under 5’ 👏🏼
Follow me on Instagram: @celestes.bookshelf for more book reviews!