The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

The Queen's Gambit

Walter Tevis with Lionel Shriver

256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

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Beth Harmon becomes an orphan when her parents are killed in an automobile accident. At eight years old, she is placed in an orphanage in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, where the children are given a tranquiliser twice a day. Plain and shy, she learns ...

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Moods

inspiring 54%
tense 51%
emotional 48%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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