The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

The Queen's Gambit

Walter Tevis with Amy Landon

fiction literary emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

11 hours, 50 minutes | first published 1983

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Summary of 9805 reviews

Moods

inspiring 53%
tense 53%
emotional 47%
dark 35%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
informative 19%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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