1.32k reviews for:

The Heart of a Dog

Mikhail Bulgakov

3.91 AVERAGE

milanameow's review against another edition

5.0

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one of my fav books ever can’t wait to read more of bulgakov я просто в шоке

antonia_g's review against another edition

1.0

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A perfect example of the Russian Naturalism and Absurdism. The story circles around a deeper political message, but presents a ridiculously shallow plot (which was a little disappointing considering Bulgakov also wrote the superb "Master and Margarita"). It's a quick read, but not really worth your time.

ddieke's review against another edition

2.0

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I’m simply not informed enough on Russian history to fully appreciate this satire. 

pravda's review against another edition

3.0

funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jgal1974's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

twiggy_i's review against another edition

3.25

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Innehåller massa potentiellt intressanta teman men de hela föll lite platt för mig. Var inte tråkig alls då den var så kort och vid vissa tillfällen gillade jag den verkligen!

birgitingermann's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol

jackcnichols's review against another edition

3.25

funny mysterious medium-paced

johannabergd's review against another edition

5.0

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Denne leste jeg uten store forkunnskaper om den russiske revolusjonen, og forstår nå at viktige tema i boka gikk over hodet på meg. Jaja, så får jeg lese den på nytt en annen gang! Det gjør jeg med glede, for denne likte jeg veldig godt.

Boka har også andre interresante tema:
Vitenskap versus natur: Mennesket har en tendens til å se på seg selv som herre over naturen. Fantastiske ting kan komme av vitenskapen – og forferdelige.
Essensialisme: Hva gjør et menneske til et menneske og ikke en hund? Hva gjør en hund til en hund og ikke et menneske?

Ikke minst er dette en svært underholdende bok, det er tross alt en satire.

Neste gang vil jeg nok lese en annen oversettelse eller lese den på engelsk.

nova_nash's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated