Schachnovelle by Stefan Zweig

Schachnovelle

Stefan Zweig

110 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

»Das Unwahrscheinliche hatte sich ereignet, der Weltmeister, der Champion zahlloser Turniere hatte die Fahne gestrichen vor einem Unbekannten, einem Manne, der zwanzig oder fünfundzwanzig Jahre kein Schachbrett angerührt. Unser Freund, der Anonymu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,427 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
dark 48%
tense 47%
challenging 30%
emotional 25%
mysterious 23%
sad 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%

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

4.15

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