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madzie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Religious bigotry
art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism
colorful_lulu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Xenophobia, Sexual content, and Car accident
liviamello's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Grief, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Racism
theelliad's review against another edition
4.5
The Queens Gambit is the story of Beth Harmon a young chess prodigy as she battles being orphaned, adopted, addiction, sexuality and overall being viewed as less within her world due to her gender!
This story was beautifully narrated and I found Beth to be very relatable in her struggles and very human within her circumstance! The depictions of addiction are handled well, especially the institutional abusive use of it. The scenes of chess were long and confusing at times but all the more beautiful for it - Beth’s inner voice came through and I felt I understood it even when I didn’t! Safe to say i’m off to watch the netflix show and learn to play chess now….
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Sexism, Grief, Car accident, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Violence
feelingpeachygreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My only criticism - there's a scene of sexual assault at the very beginning that is never mentioned again.
I also find it so interesting that the author is a man.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
ultangill's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexism, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent
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
fahrcks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
abe26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship