Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Das Damengambit by Walter Tevis

196 reviews

sas_ram's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I always came across the series on Netflix and wasn't enticed to watch it or read the book. But now I have to say that it's really good. Maybe even a 5-Star book.
It really isn't anything adventurous but the characters and the chess part make this something unique and worthwhile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Death of parent

jacob_dion'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

millierbrewer's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault

suchaslay47's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism

genevieve_eggleston's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

This book was something that I picked up because I found it free on Audible and have heard wonderful things about the TV adaption. Unfortunately, it wasn't a book that I particularly enjoyed. People who have an interest in chess might find it more entertaining than I did, but as someone who doesn't have much of an interest in the game, I just got lost, and at times annoyed, with all of the move-by-move descriptions. I also found Beth frustrating as a character, especially when she kept falling back on the same self-destructive tendencies. Even though the book covers a period of nearly 10 years, the presentation of the story somehow manages to make it seem painfully slow. Overall, this book was okay, but nothing more than that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Grief, and Vomit

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Bullying, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

denisepeace's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs

thyme2sage's review against another edition

dark informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I'm sure it's very advanced as far as chess goes, but I managed to follow along easily enough without remembering how to actually play chess, which is impressive.

Mrs Wheatley presently surprised me, she was very lovable and supportive, not a greedy villain, like the parents in genius stories tend to be. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse

abundantlyamy's review against another edition

dark inspiring tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Racism and Misogyny

ninajansen_'s review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

Dit geeft me de intense drang om goed te leren schaken.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

samgscott1's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Idk chess but really enjoyed the storyline, interesting read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault and Racism