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zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Car accident, Sexual assault, Drug use, Cursing, Child abuse, Classism, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Racism, Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Body shaming
Minor: Blood
theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition
But.
I truly believe you need to understand chess to follow this novel’s progression. Many of Beth’s plays, and tournaments’ rules and activities, are given without any explanation, which is frustrating. Plus, there is so much alcohol abuse, without it pressing forward the story. Both Beth and her mother drink beer like mother, often in physically impossible quantities and in a method of communication with each other and with other people. I am not sensitive to alcohol abuse or alcoholism per se, but even I became very uncomfortable with the frequency of it. I became so hyperaware of it that it took me out of the book.
Graphic: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Forced institutionalization
charliesmith1564's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Car accident, Sexism, Racism, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Addiction, Rape, Suicide attempt, Classism, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Confinement, Bullying, Abandonment, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Medical content
marianneiriss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Sexual content, and Abandonment