satanne's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
alinasknar's review against another edition
5.0
When a short story leaves you wanting for the plot to be expanded into a full-scale novel this is a true sign of high-quality literature. Throughout the novella, I could not fully fathom what I felt towards the main character, a renowned, yet ignorant and arrogant chess grandmeister, but as it turned out soon, his character fades into the background after the author reveals the heartbreaking account of the Nazi psychological torture experienced by his opponent in an amateur match. The novella leaves us conflicted and mesmerized, which may be a questionable reading goal for some readers, but a perfect one for others.
Luckily, Zweig has blessed us with plenty of novels and novellas to explore and savor the different flavours generated by the genius of his writing .
Luckily, Zweig has blessed us with plenty of novels and novellas to explore and savor the different flavours generated by the genius of his writing .
heybubbles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
princesspeaches's review against another edition
Character study for sure. But idk what I'm supposed to take from it... Lots of back story which was boring. The game and tension was interesting... But again idk
llewelynsghost's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
leo02's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zarahzoe's review against another edition
5.0
Nachdem ich letzten Monat Zweigs Roman "Ungeduld des Herzens" nicht aushalten konnte, habe ich mich gefragt, wie falsch ich mich an die Schachnovelle erinnere, die ich als Schullektüre sehr mochte. Also lass ich es noch einmal. Und - ich habe mich nicht falsch erinnert. Kein Wort zuviel, kein Geschwafel, oder besser gesagt, wenn es nur zwei wichtige Figuren gibt, ist es in Ordnung, wenn Monologe passieren. Zweigs Stil funktioniert anscheinend einfach besser in Kurzform. Zudem eindrückliche Geschichte, sprachlich der Hammer.
noranie's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
fortunavhs's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
aradhyatrivedi's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75