Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

58 reviews

frappefairy's review

relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Addiction

tetrootz's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Dysphoria, Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Racial slurs, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Vomit, Cursing, and Blood

graciebeeswax's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault

sissa's review

adventurous inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Drug abuse

liviamello's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Grief, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Racism

v3ndetta's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Racism

theswordandthesea's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

One of the rare instances where I can’t decide if I like the show or the book better (usually it’s easily the book). I think both had their issues, though ultimately the storytelling is probably better here in the book. There are some author choices when Beth’s in the home that I didn’t like and it made her reunion/friendship with Jolene somewhat baffling. I don’t think the characterization of Jolene is perfect in either medium though. I didn’t expect written descriptions of chess games to be so compelling, especially as someone who doesn’t play the game but there was one that actually gave me chills! An undeniably well-written book and Beth is a standout character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

ivy_camilla's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

Graphic: Car accident, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Addiction

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Abandonment

stefnevells's review

inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I really want to be able to connect to these characters. I can logically understand the trauma and hardship and neurodivergencies that all make beth Harmon who she is. And I still don't feel any sense of connection to her. I find her pretty unlikeable, and the story offers so little by ways of character development when there's so much opportunity for it. The book well written, the chess scenes do a great job of conveying tension. But the characters are flat and I just couldn't find myself caring about them. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

mh9's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

Great book! the characters were amazing, the overall story was amazing, everything was just amazing. A piece of modern-day literature.  Would read again. 5/5*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Infertility

Good for older adults, wouldn't recommend to children or people under 16.