Chess Story by Stefan Zweig

Chess Story

Stefan Zweig with Joel Rotenberg (Translator)

84 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

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 4,639 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
dark 48%
tense 48%
challenging 29%
emotional 26%
mysterious 23%
sad 16%
informative 12%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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