The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

The Queen's Gambit

Walter Tevis with Amy Landon (Narrator)

11 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

Description

Engaging and fast-paced, this gripping coming-of-age novel of chess, feminism, and addiction speeds to a conclusion as elegant and satisfying as a mate in four.Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,745 reviews

Moods

inspiring 53%
tense 52%
emotional 47%
dark 35%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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