3.64k reviews for:

Satranç

Stefan Zweig

4.19 AVERAGE

jkierysch's review against another edition

4.0

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I'm impressed. I think I've learned a lot from this book and how the human mind functions. silence and isolation is dangerous and they portrayed this very well

emmacmpbell's review against another edition

4.0

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Writing about chess is always a win for me 

perryhughes's review against another edition

4.5

fast-paced

nastennka's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad tense fast-paced

runonthebooks's review against another edition

4.25

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

crickedcactus's review against another edition

5.0

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Short but powerful. Absolutely loved it. Once again,Stefan Zweig doesn't disappoint

gratefulgrapefruit's review against another edition

5.0

challenging fast-paced

antoman's review against another edition

5.0

funny 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

antonia_reads_01's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emblem's review against another edition

4.0

challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

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Super interesting, love the spiralling madness and tensity of the game; the writing about chess is just gorgeous, and Zweig's own experience in WW2 make Dr. B even more fascinating