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nicolaparty's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
There are a lot of detailed descriptions of chess matches in this book. The character's story is interesting, but the description of the games themselves wasn't enjoyable for me as someone who doesn't play chess. I'd think that for someone who understands the game, these parts would be really good, however.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, and Addiction
Minor: Racial slurs, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship
astronut's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit and Xenophobia
srm's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story of Beth, and orphaned chess prodigy, is fascinating on it's own, but I feel as though Tevis doesn't always structure the story in the way you expect to particularly good effect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Death
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