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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

dqenpointe's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 entertaining but honestly the Netflix series follows the book so closely and was more enjoyable.

kristym's review against another edition

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4.5

With audio books I usually have a hard time being engaged and giving a good rating but this story kept me engaged through basically it all except for all the men names came a little confusing.  Great story and sweet ending

ilianachloe's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

flamepea's review against another edition

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2.0

I found this book very flat. The chess games were interesting for someone who knows zilch about chess yet it became repetitive and the characters/storyline do not expand beyond it. Additionally it contained problematic representation of women of colour.

Spoiler why was it necessary for the only black character to rape the main character? its never discussed afterwards. plus, reinforcing lesbian/queer pedophile stereotype.

studiouspoppy's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-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

3.0

literally this is so clearly written by a white man. i’m annoyed at the casual use of the n word (with a hard r too) to show the culture of the time; i’m annoyed at how the abuse of a literal child seems to be written as it’s nothing??? or like it’s not as bad as it is when she was literally being exploited by her mother?? idk i feel very annoyed also that they made it a series with an adult protagonist like she’s not a child when her addiction started & it wasn’t the orphanage’s fault that she became dependent. 

loukar's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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

5.0

helenehannailona's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

lucyistoocool's review against another edition

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5.0

So riveting!! The writing was so good, the perfect balance of plot, internal dialogue, feelings, and visualization. I don’t even care about chess but I care about Beth Harmon.

soliteyah's review against another edition

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reflective tense 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

4.25

I don't play chess but found this extremely readable and engaging. I was really rooting for Beth and on the edge of my seat during her games.

helenasophie's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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