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sissa's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
classicsandcocoa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Car accident, and Vomit
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
ivy_camilla's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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
mh9's review against another edition
- 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
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.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
claudiam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
sarahaf712's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry