Content Warnings
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Torture, Confinement, Mental illnessModerate
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, AntisemitismMinor
Genocide, War, Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 3994 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 46%
challenging 31%
emotional 25%
mysterious 24%
sad 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
76 pages | first published 1942
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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...Book Information
76 pages | first published 1942
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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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Confinement, Mental illnessModerate
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, AntisemitismMinor
Genocide, War, Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 3994 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 46%
challenging 31%
emotional 25%
mysterious 24%
sad 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating