3.54k reviews for:

Satranç

Stefan Zweig

4.19 AVERAGE

maud's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ksaratom's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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astute, taut, compulsive. as this novella slowly shifts narratives, you suddenly get caught in the hysterical obsession and loneliness of the narrator. it captures the alienation, longing, and deluded fascinations surrounding the art (and not simply a game) of chess.

rinkureads's review against another edition

3.5

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

evervoid's review against another edition

3.75

fast-paced

bkavanagh's review against another edition

4.0

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

isul's review against another edition

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My first read by Stefan Zweig, but not my last. 

zulevill's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

gretaback's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

estelalieu's review against another edition

3.25

dark reflective tense slow-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

gabycon's review against another edition

4.5

emotional 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