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

4.0

This book was as addicting as those little green pills, and I was utterly absorbed in it. Beth is an unusual character which made for a very refreshing reading experience. If you're someone who likes orphan tales, complex teen protagonists in an adult novel, and a plot-heavy experience, this is the book for you. It's absolutely the book for you if you're a fan of logic (and obviously chess) and mental games. It's not for you if repetition in a book bores you even when it serves a clear purpose.

I feel this book was ahead of its time, and deserves its Netflix adaptation and subsequent resurgence. It's motivated my immediate circle of friends to become deeply obsessed with the game of chess, which I personally have never played, but after this, I think it's about time I learn how!