Reviews

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

emmasdrg's review against another edition

3.0

i knew the series before so no surprise :/

icekofy's review against another edition

5.0

another win for girlautism

purvishenoy's review against another edition

challenging inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fran_ryougi's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism

eesebasis's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

jodiet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

staceymarie91's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

wad2k's review against another edition

4.0

one of the rare times i prefer the show to the book, but still very bingeable and consuming

oinagem's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense 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

4.25

abbyprinceatwood's review against another edition

4.0

Beth Harmon is a character worth rooting for! I really liked this coming-of-age story framed around chess. It was a nice way to explain how Beth thinks and values success. There were some flat relationships that I wish had been filled out a bit more (for example, Townes and even Jolene).