Reviews

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

lurker_stalker's review against another edition

3.0

Enjoyable book that follows the Netflix series pretty well. If you're going to give it a shot - and if you're a fan of the show or of chess, you might want to - go with the eyeball version. The narrator left a lot to be desired. I think I would have enjoyed a text-to-speech reader more.

I listened through the Audible Premium Plus catalog so at least I'm not out a credit...

that_chick26's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

ergoebel's review against another edition

3.0

i think i would have liked this a lot more if i understood a single thing about chess

jenzhg's review against another edition

3.0

I’d give this book a high 3 stars so like 3.85/5. I liked it all, truly. I think there were just some scenes that I felt was very slow and boring to read but there were also times that I felt very touched and genuinely connected with Beth. 4 stars {for me} are reserved for rereads therefore I’d give this a 3.85! It was good, very good and easy to pick up after not reading it for 3 months —it gets you into the mood quickly—. I also found Beth to be very relatable in many ways and the friendships that happened near the end was extremely endearing. Tbh i just finished it so the rating might be revised but for now its a high 3

lupe0503's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective tense fast-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

3.75

peachiichxn's review against another edition

medium-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

trackwaxxx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

adholmes3's review against another edition

informative reflective tense 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? No

5.0

daed's review against another edition

4.0

Es un libro muy bueno, pero me gustó más la serie. Creo que si entendiera de ajedrez a nivel profesional (solo sé lo básico) lo hubiese disfrutado mucho más.

figamyqueen's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75