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jessv 's review for:
The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I watched the TV series before reading this, so it is hard to disentangle how I feel about the book itself since I was picturing the show in my mind. The chess descriptions were actually more interesting than I expected (I know nothing about chess and find it boring) and conveyed the intensity of the games and Beth's thoughts and emotions pretty well. My lower rating is because the writing style is very sparse, and I suspect my enjoyment mostly came from filling in the blanks with the TV show.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent