Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

35 reviews

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: Alcoholism and Addiction

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

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

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

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, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Car accident