Reviews - The Heart of a Dog

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The Heart of a Dog

Mikhail Bulgakov

3.91 AVERAGE

a6bl4ck's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark slow-paced

e1dred's review against another edition

4.0

3.6

arthmrnk's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious reflective 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

lilymaiasmith's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

strawlico's review against another edition

3.0

It's both a satire of the absurdity of a post-revolution Soviet system in which even a dog could get a high-level role in government but equally that of the absurdly rich who refuse to share their wealth.

A quick, fun read but I'm unsure if I understood everything from it!

smashy's review against another edition

4.0

This was something else!
A injured, stray dog is befriended by a professor with the intention of using it in a scientific experiment. Philip Philipovich looks after the dog, feeding him and treating him like his pet, then he operates on this poor stray transplanting a deceased man's testicles and pituitary gland into the canine. Madness ensues.
It was so different from anything that I have read.

mairats's review against another edition

read the world's most terrible translation of this wonderful book. even the russian adapted film made during the USSR did it more justice. will eventually try to find a better translation.