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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

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the_book_bear's review

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4.0

Heartbreaking that I will never be a chess genius.

sadiemay7's review

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emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

denissereads's review against another edition

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5.0

Finally finished this book and I loved it! I decided to read it mostly because I wanted to understand more Beth’s relationship with Benny. I really liked them in the movie! So I love that in the end, contrary to how it was pictured in the movie, he was the only one that reached out to her. I didn’t get their ending, but still. It was worth reading it.

thumbetina's review against another edition

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inspiring 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

2.75

sian_m's review

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4.0

I loved this series on Netflix, the book and the audiobook. Yes I have experienced them all, lol! This would be a reread for me. If I had to take it up to five stars, I would extend the beginning of the book while she’s in the home. It felt a little rushed along to me, I could have taken more.