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

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A sad, yet heart-warming & inspiring coming-of-age story set in the 1950s. Beth, an orphan, becomes obsessed with chess which results in her becoming a prodigy. It was intriguing and scary to follow her journey towards overcoming adversity.
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