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ivarw's review against another edition
4.0
The Invisible Collection - 5/5
Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life - 4/5
Incident on Lake Geneva - 3/5
A Game of Chess - 5/5
Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life - 4/5
Incident on Lake Geneva - 3/5
A Game of Chess - 5/5
etherealobamasexual's review against another edition
4.0
Each story was very compelling, the writing was great though I found the older language refreshing but difficult.
chrisky's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I read the entire book but the 3.75 rating the review is just for the royal game
moodandmystery's review against another edition
5.0
Traveling to Buenos Aires by ship, the narrator recognizes the current chess champion. But the real surprise was the stranger who can beat him. Amazing story of how the stranger learned to play chess at that level.
The rest of the stories are also interesting. The author’s life story is also fascinating. I bet his memoir, The World of Yesterday, is interesting. I should put that on my 2023 list. The book was published just days before the author and his wife took their own lives.
The rest of the stories are also interesting. The author’s life story is also fascinating. I bet his memoir, The World of Yesterday, is interesting. I should put that on my 2023 list. The book was published just days before the author and his wife took their own lives.
lindapool's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.5
missxtina's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyable book. Couldn’t fault it. A Game of Chess might be on my favourite short stories of all time.