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

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

5.0

This story is definitely intense and totally hooked me in from the start. I know very little about chess but this book makes want to learn to play and to understand the game like Beth does. Beth is a very interesting character and in some parts I could totally see myself in her. An amazing book! 
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