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scumberbatch's review against another edition
Moderate: Child abuse and Racism
katilh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Blood
elspethmigliore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
the beginning of the story felt really odd and tense, and the sa scene with Jolene was very unnecessary and uncomfortable. i liked how we got to see beth slowly start getting back into chess again when she left Methuen, and how Mrs. Wheatley started supporting her in it.
i would’ve liked to see more of each character after beth had established relationships with them and not just randomly hooked up with them and then never spoke to them again (harry, somewhat benny). i feel like there could even been so much more with each relationship. it also seems like the ending was a bit rushed.
the drugs and alcohol were definitely a lot and it became frustrating to keep reading about beth’s addictions, but that did make for a more satisfying ending when she cut out those things.
i don’t play chess and i could still follow this story really well, but it’s mostly chess terms with a plot. i likes the tv series so much better
would probably reread but not definitely ☑️
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming and Child death
1oca1sh1thead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
charliesmith1564's review
- 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
lemonzest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
aysha_blake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
lateromantic's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
genevieve_eggleston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Dysphoria