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549 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504013673
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery Thriller
Publication date: 27 December 1988
Description
The “fascinating” #1 international bestseller of a quest across centuries by two intrepid women to reunite the pieces of a powerful, ancient chess set (Los Angeles Times Book Review). A fabulous, bejeweled chess set that belonged to Charlemagne h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,897 reviews
Moods
mysterious 78%
tense 30%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
dark 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 39%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body shaming, Classism, FatphobiaMinor
Racism
549 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504013673
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery Thriller
Publication date: 27 December 1988
Description
The “fascinating” #1 international bestseller of a quest across centuries by two intrepid women to reunite the pieces of a powerful, ancient chess set (Los Angeles Times Book Review). A fabulous, bejeweled chess set that belonged to Charlemagne h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,897 reviews
Moods
mysterious 78%
tense 30%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
dark 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | A mix: 39%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body shaming, Classism, FatphobiaMinor
Racism