Schachnovelle by Stefan Zweig

Schachnovelle

Stefan Zweig

104 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

 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 6,467 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
tense 50%
dark 49%
emotional 27%
challenging 26%
mysterious 25%
sad 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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