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

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was fun to learn and grow with Beth, but I felt the ending was too abrupt. There are some tough topics considered throughout the novel — addiction (tranquillisers and alcohol), sexual assault of a minor (brief), the foster care system, and race. The only topic to get full closure is addiction at the very end. Mostly the novel felt more like a justification for the author to himself on why he was addicted to alcohol when he was exposed to tranquillisers at such a young age.
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