Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

Gambito de dama by Walter Tevis

37 reviews

vijethayc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is my Holy Grail.
Update: was* my Holy Grail.

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

boobies's review against another edition

dark inspiring tense fast-paced

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

3.0

ughh I love it but I hate it.
its a fast paced, easy read book that anyone could get into, it was a bit dark but I think that was Teviss' goal, the themes of mental illness, addiction, adoption and feminism are well done in my eyes. I dont know if anyone else thought that Beth was autistic but that was a strong vibe I was getting. However :( , this book is soo obviously written by a man who has no clue about young women, tbh it was a bit annoying. plus all the characters had deep flaws which make most of them unlikeable and the ending was predictable. ♡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing, Car accident, and Death of parent

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If I hadn’t watched the show, it would’ve been difficult for me to get through the thick descriptions of chess playing, as someone who has never learned anything about it. The storytelling rises above Beth’s brilliant chess playing to become a coming of age story about a woman who can sidestep and outmaneuver every hurdle life throws at her, especially when her toughest critics think she can’t. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

claudiam's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Death of parent

oliverlang's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, and Death of parent

yagdetochitala's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Car accident

roxiw's review against another edition

inspiring 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

3.0

I didn't understand a lot of the chess jargon, but it was enjoyable despite that. Not very clear when/how time is (or isn't) passing.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Car accident