A review by flordemaga
The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.25

I’ve never read a book that was written so straightforwardly, I think. I like it. 

I diagnose Beth Harmon as autistic. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Death