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76 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141023373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 January 2006
Description
On a cruiseship bound for Buenos Aires, a wealthy passenger challenges the world chess champion to a match.He accepts with a sneer. He will beat anyone, he says. But only if the stakes are high. Soon, the chess board is surrounded. At first, the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,155 reviews
Moods
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
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
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Graphic
Mental illness, Torture, ConfinementModerate
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Antisemitism, AddictionMinor
War, Suicidal thoughts, Genocide
76 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141023373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 26 January 2006
Description
On a cruiseship bound for Buenos Aires, a wealthy passenger challenges the world chess champion to a match.He accepts with a sneer. He will beat anyone, he says. But only if the stakes are high. Soon, the chess board is surrounded. At first, the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,155 reviews
Moods
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
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, Suicidal thoughts, Genocide