Review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is an atmospheric and exhilarating work of fiction from New York Times best-selling novelist Gabrielle Zevin that delighted and entertained me tremendously.
This is a touching story about games, gamers, game creators, the worlds and characters in their minds, and how all these come to life, but it is also a beautifully written work of literature about coming of age, struggling with teenager feelings, living in the ’90s and growing up during the gaming renascence, about establishing relationships that could last a lifetime, a dramatic and sincere tale about pain, sickness, disability, broken people, love, friendship, family, drama and about the games that bring all these together.
A timeless story in which two childhood friends come together later in their lives as creative partners in the world of video games, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.
Part of this last sentence is from the Publisher’s Summary, but I liked it so much because it perfectly explains the idea without spoiling the plot.
I felt like I knew these people – Sam, Sadie, and all the others seemed to be real and alive. I cared for them, I lived their struggles and envied their creative genius. Some of these games sound really interesting and could have made for really good playable experiences in reality.
The narration is excellent as well, it enriches the story’s impact and makes the listener want to discover the entire story without breaks, just like a good game does.
I picked up Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow after it was recommended by Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann on Twitter and I’m super grateful for him pointing out such a fantastic book.
Although I wanted to discover the entire story in one session, I actually decided to listen to just one hour a day and treasure the narrative experience even more. I grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, and I played a lot of these games before going blind, I know what it means to escape into wondrous worlds to forget that you are not perfect in this one, and I can appreciate a lot of the references and sentiments from this work.
If you love games, respect what goes into making them, and want to spend time with some unforgettable fictional characters that feel real, then Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a book that you shouldn’t miss!
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