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96 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781901285116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, which was completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only a matter of days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only stor...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,193 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
dark 50%
emotional 28%
mysterious 27%
challenging 26%
sad 18%
informative 14%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Torture, ConfinementModerate
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Antisemitism, AddictionMinor
War, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts
96 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781901285116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, which was completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only a matter of days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only stor...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,193 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
dark 50%
emotional 28%
mysterious 27%
challenging 26%
sad 18%
informative 14%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Torture, ConfinementModerate
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Antisemitism, AddictionMinor
War, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts