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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

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polyxenas_revenge's review

5.0

This book was one of the most thrilling books I’ve read in a long time! I finished it at 3am! I haven’t had a book keep me up late like that since I don’t remember when. The entire book moves as a chess game, in a way, with characters acting as the pieces making their entrances and exits as the game pieces do. Making this book not only a unique read but an entertaining one. Definitely adding to my favorites shelf!

miriamlouise's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

dinonugget's review against another edition

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inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

agamakota's review against another edition

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5.0

Nietypowa książka, cała o grze w szachy. Pokazuje, że wszystko może być ciekawe, jeśli opisze się to z pasją.

brytrayal's review

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

vlreid's review

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4.0

An incredibly compelling book, even though I'm not a chess play and know very little about the game. I just finished watching the Netflix series and turned to the book. I have to admit that the series and the book are the most closely alike than any other book and movie I've read and viewed. We follow Beth Harmon from age 8 when her mother dies and she is placed in an orphanage. The janitor in the basement teaches her how to play chess, and she quickly becomes obsessed, reading everything she can about the game. Her eidetic memory along with her skills in math soon propel her to master the game and become a child prodigy, competing against all members of the local high school chess team simultaneously...and winning! We follow her to the local, regional and national competitions, then to Paris and Moscow to play against the elite players. I was at the edge of my seat reading this book, and would highly recommend it. Content warnings: alcoholism, prescription drug addiction, suicide.

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