Naomi reviewed Mañana, y mañana, y mañana by Gabrielle Zevin
None
2 stars
It was ok, some cute moments but a bit vacuous.
Paperback, 504 pages
Español language
Published Feb. 22, 2023 by Alianza Editorial.
Mañana, y mañana, y mañana
Una apasionante historia sobre los videojuegos, la amistad y la superación
Un gélido día de diciembre de su primer año en Harvard, Sam Masur sale de un vagón de metro y ve, entre las hordas de gente que esperan en el andén, a Sadie Green. La llama a gritos. Por un momento, ella hace como que no lo ha oído, pero entonces se vuelve y empieza la partida: una colaboración legendaria que los lanzará al estrellato. Piden dinero prestado, favores y, antes incluso de graduarse, firman su primera superproducción: Ichigo, un juego en el que uno puede escapar de los confines del cuerpo y las traiciones del corazón, en el que la muerte no significa más que una oportunidad para recomenzar y volver a jugar.
Esta novela narra la historia de los mundos perfectos que construyen Sam y Sadie, el mundo imperfecto en el que viven y de …
Una apasionante historia sobre los videojuegos, la amistad y la superación
Un gélido día de diciembre de su primer año en Harvard, Sam Masur sale de un vagón de metro y ve, entre las hordas de gente que esperan en el andén, a Sadie Green. La llama a gritos. Por un momento, ella hace como que no lo ha oído, pero entonces se vuelve y empieza la partida: una colaboración legendaria que los lanzará al estrellato. Piden dinero prestado, favores y, antes incluso de graduarse, firman su primera superproducción: Ichigo, un juego en el que uno puede escapar de los confines del cuerpo y las traiciones del corazón, en el que la muerte no significa más que una oportunidad para recomenzar y volver a jugar.
Esta novela narra la historia de los mundos perfectos que construyen Sam y Sadie, el mundo imperfecto en el que viven y de todo lo que viene después del éxito: el dinero, la fama, la traición, la tragedia. La trama se extiende a lo largo de más de treinta años, va de Cambridge (Massachusetts) a Venice Beach (California), pasando por tierras intermedias y otros mundos.
Mañana, y mañana, y mañana es una novela deslumbrante y compleja que ahonda en la naturaleza multifacética de la identidad: en los videojuegos como forma de expresión artística; en la tecnología y la experiencia humana; en la discapacidad; el fracaso; las posibilidades de redención; los mundos virtuales, y, sobre todo, en nuestra necesidad de conectar: de amar y ser amados. Sí, es una historia de amor, pero única en su especie.
Vakker
Vakker. Få bøkar har rørt ved så mange aspekt av meg sjølv. Det er ikkje den beste boka eg har lest, eller den mest underhaldande. Det var delar av historia eg var usamd med, og som irriterte meg. Men eg klarte ikkje å slutte å lese.
Anbefalast til alle kreative sjelar som likar å skape nye verder.
tomorrow, tomorrow, and why?!
3 stars
Started off very strong and got me invested in Sadie and Sam's friendship. As the story progressed, their company grew, they made more games and got a little annoying? Especially Sadie. As many others have also pointed out, the second half was stretched out and honestly, I didn't particularly care about the new characters introduced past the halfway mark of the story (Ant and Simon-the-random-German-word-generator, for instance). There were arcs that, I believe, the author added to make the characters complex or interesting, but beyond a point, I didn't care about those arcs, either. All in all, a pass for me.
Started off very strong and got me invested in Sadie and Sam's friendship. As the story progressed, their company grew, they made more games and got a little annoying? Especially Sadie. As many others have also pointed out, the second half was stretched out and honestly, I didn't particularly care about the new characters introduced past the halfway mark of the story (Ant and Simon-the-random-German-word-generator, for instance). There were arcs that, I believe, the author added to make the characters complex or interesting, but beyond a point, I didn't care about those arcs, either. All in all, a pass for me.
A great story of friendship
3 stars
The characters and their relationship as it evolves over time are the highlight of this book. It's a great tale of a strong friendship as it ebbs and flows over the decades. Felt very real and very human. I appreciated it for how much it made me consider my life and relationships.
The overall plotline and where it ends up are less compelling. I liked it but wouldn't read it again.
The characters and their relationship as it evolves over time are the highlight of this book. It's a great tale of a strong friendship as it ebbs and flows over the decades. Felt very real and very human. I appreciated it for how much it made me consider my life and relationships.
The overall plotline and where it ends up are less compelling. I liked it but wouldn't read it again.
As addictive as a good videogame
5 stars
This is one of those books that attracts you from the very beginning and you can't stop reading (until you realise that you don't want it to end that soon, either!). An interesting and well-written story that follows the successes and failures of its complex characters, driven by their passion for video games and full of lights and shadows. This is a story about gamers, and video games. But it also about life, passion, success and failure but, above all, about human relationships, and lives and worlds that could be but are not. Like a video game with the greatest engine: our imagination. Like a book.
This is one of those books that attracts you from the very beginning and you can't stop reading (until you realise that you don't want it to end that soon, either!). An interesting and well-written story that follows the successes and failures of its complex characters, driven by their passion for video games and full of lights and shadows. This is a story about gamers, and video games. But it also about life, passion, success and failure but, above all, about human relationships, and lives and worlds that could be but are not. Like a video game with the greatest engine: our imagination. Like a book.
Zak reviewed Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Review of 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A beautiful story of people doing their best to love another. Just clever enough and just heart-wrenching enough
NowWeAreAllTom reviewed Mañana, y mañana, y mañana by Gabrielle Zevin
Review of 'Mañana, y mañana, y mañana' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
trying to keep my cool about it but this book fucking destroyed me, it's so good
trying to keep my cool about it but this book fucking destroyed me, it's so good
Subjects
- American literature
- nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-fiction=2022-07-24
- New York Times bestseller
- Videojuegos