Chess Story by Stefan Zweig

Chess Story

Stefan Zweig with Joel Rotenberg (Translator)

84 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only story in which Zweig looks...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,953 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
tense 51%
dark 50%
emotional 28%
mysterious 27%
challenging 26%
sad 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 58%
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: 35% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.17

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