A Chess Story by Stefan Zweig

A Chess Story

Stefan Zweig with Alexander Starritt (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark reflective tense fast-paced
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An epic chess match on a transatlantic liner unearths a story of persecution and obsession. One of the most perfectly gripping novellas from a master of the form, Stefan Zweig.Chess world champion Mirko Czentovic is travelling on an ocean liner to...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 11,953 reviews

Moods

reflective: 60%

tense: 51%

dark: 48%

emotional: 29%

challenging: 25%

mysterious: 25%

sad: 17%

informative: 13%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

60% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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