In a review for The Washington Post, Ron Charles wrote favorably of the book's moral complexity, and related its Shakespearean title to the generative possibilities inherent in gameplay.
Publishers Weekly called the novel "a one-of-a-kind achievement". Kirkus said the novel is "ure to enchant even those who have never played a video game in their lives". The novel was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. According to Zevin, she also drew inspiration for her main characters from actual game designers, including Ken Williams, Roberta Williams, John Carmack, and John Romero.
Zevin has said that some of the fictional video games in the book were inspired by real-life games and events, such as the fictional video game Solution, which was "a take on Train", and the fictional video game Pioneers, which reflected her own feelings about playing Stardew Valley. Over the course of three decades, the relationship between two friends, Sadie Green and Sam Masur, changes as they develop a Japanese-themed game that draws critical attention. And while the following list is definitely not exhaustive, it is at least a start based on the key features readers like us responded to.Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a 2022 novel by Gabrielle Zevin. Never before have I read a book and felt as seen across multiple dimensions of my personality.įinding books like Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow usually means resorting to comparing elements of the book with similar elements of another. It is clear Zevin has invested a lot of time and research in bringing this story together. It is not a coming-of-age book, although it does show how life experiences can heavily influence our life choices. It is not only for gamers, but it is about the creative process behind the gaming experience. It is not a romance novel, and yet there is a love story. It rests across a few different genres and writing styles, touching upon different life experiences and giving them a relatable setting. So much so that in 2023, I’m looking for more books like it. In 2022, I read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and I, like so many, many others, fell in love with it.
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