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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: Cursing, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Racism
Minor: Child death and Body shaming
nickynak3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Abandonment
charliesmith1564's review against another edition
- 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: Physical abuse, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, Car accident, Sexism, Racism, Grief, Death, Alcohol, Addiction, Rape, Suicide attempt, Classism, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Confinement, Bullying, Abandonment, Misogyny, Medical trauma, and Medical content
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: 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
meeileen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, and Car accident
fructosebaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, and Death of parent
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexism, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Bullying, Vomit, and Abandonment
madelinekramer2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Racism, and Sexism
izzy_mckeough's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Abandonment, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
marianneiriss'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Sexual content, and Abandonment