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

4.0

the show was undoubtedly better than the book, but i think the books stands alright on its own, honestly. if i took out all the comparisons i was making to the netflix series, the book was actually very enjoyable (aside from the very obvious issues that are direct effects of the white, male author). and while that’s true, i do think my connection to beth that i made watching the series carried over to this book a lot, making her a more enjoyable character to read while i found her to be lacking depth in the book.

either way, i found the book to be perfectly pleasant to read; nothing more, nothing less.