Schachnovelle by Stefan Zweig

Schachnovelle

Stefan Zweig

104 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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 Stefan Zweigs Novelle lotet auf engstem Raum die Abgründe der menschlichen Seele aus. Von der Gestapo verhaftet und in ein Hotelzimmer gesperrt, flüchtet Dr. B. in die abstrakte Welt des Schachspiels, um sich so seine geistige Widerstandskraft zu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,204 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: 8%

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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