243 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474600842
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicholson
Publication date: 14 April 2016
Description
When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Befo...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,111 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
emotional 47%
dark 35%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
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: 29% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Death of parent, Racial slurs
243 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781474600842
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicholson
Publication date: 14 April 2016
Description
When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Befo...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,111 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
emotional 47%
dark 35%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
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: 29% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuseModerate
Sexual assault, Death of parent, Racial slurs