Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Queen's Gambit: A Novel by Walter Tevis

103 reviews

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

segeary602's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

turtlebrainlibrarian's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

mondovertigo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual assault

frantically's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? No

3.5

Beth is a really annoying little girl but, thankfully for her, I have a soft spot for annoying little girls.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

sweetmusic22's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Great book and great Netflix series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

rachaelbunny's review against another edition

slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Vomit, Car accident, and Abandonment

sarafultz's review against another edition

dark informative relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol

chiqui's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism