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The Queen's Gambit
Walter Tevis
Ostentafacere9 августа 2025 г.A Captivating Game of Minds and Emotions
The book’s pacing is deliberate, sometimes bordering on slow, especially in the middle chapters. A few secondary characters feel more functional than fully fleshed out, and I wish for more insight into Beth’s relationships beyond the board. Yet these are minor quibbles in a novel that so elegantly balances intellect and emotion.
But what truly elevates the novel is its emotional depth: Beth’s inner world—her loneliness, her obsessive drive, her struggle with substance abuse—is rendered with empathy and nuance.
Ultimately, The Queen’s Gambit is not just about chess—it’s about survival, identity, and the cost of brilliance. Tevis invites us into the mind of a prodigy and leaves us pondering the delicate interplay between talent and turmoil6114