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freddie_f's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alexduarte's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shayleemarie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
forgottensecret's review against another edition
4.0
'But before he did so, something new and unexpected happened. Czentovic looked up and studied our ranks; he obviously wanted to find out who was putting up such energetic resistance all of a sudden.'
An unnamed narrator, along with other members of an ocean liner, are losing to Czentovic. The famed chess grandmaster is pummelling them. In steps Dr B, an unknown of the chess world who manages to unsettle the great champion. Who is this man? What is his story? A novella with the whodunit pulse of a HBO mini-series, Chess Story is a captivating tale of how he accomplishes it.
As a warning, one who has read about the science of expertise must ignore the impossibility of Dr B's story. I couldn't help but imagine Anders Ericsson flinging this work across the room. But suspend those thoughts. Zweig will reward you for it.
An unnamed narrator, along with other members of an ocean liner, are losing to Czentovic. The famed chess grandmaster is pummelling them. In steps Dr B, an unknown of the chess world who manages to unsettle the great champion. Who is this man? What is his story? A novella with the whodunit pulse of a HBO mini-series, Chess Story is a captivating tale of how he accomplishes it.
As a warning, one who has read about the science of expertise must ignore the impossibility of Dr B's story. I couldn't help but imagine Anders Ericsson flinging this work across the room. But suspend those thoughts. Zweig will reward you for it.
drebus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Kort, maar enorm krachtig.
sophies1310's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aaronreadabook's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ahmedzouaki's review against another edition
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
simondrugda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0