Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

52 reviews

charliesmith1564's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

lemonzest's review

challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Car accident, and Death

aysha_blake's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

suchaslay47's review

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism

silvertoni's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Death of parent

prachidayal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

• Medium read (6 hours)
• The exploration of addiction and recovery felt unrealistic since it never impacted Beth for most of the story. The narrative screamed male author.
• The excellent highs and lows resonate with me as a chess player and as someone with a mental illness. I devoured this book and it left me motivated and smiling. The accuracy of the chess content was appreciated. The complex characters are immersing, whether or not they're major characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Sexism

Minor: Sexual content

rachaelbunny's review

slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexism, and Death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Bullying, Vomit, and Abandonment

madelinekramer2021's review

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Racism, and Sexism

chiqui's review

challenging slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug use

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Bullying