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When reading this book you need to look out for the small jokes woven into the story because they are hysterical but easy to miss. The type of humor used is a dark dry satirical humor and the author perfected this type of humor. For example the illiterate university chairman and the shop sign that suggests oysters as a substitute for omelets are fun jokes that are sprinkled into the story. I also though the characters were flawed yet fun to follow their story. So overall I found this book to be a fun treasure that I was glad I found. If you liked the type of humor that I described this book need to be added to you to read list.

zamaszystyoj's review against another edition

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dark funny sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

topshell's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No

3.0

drako1357's review against another edition

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5.0

Creo que este libro debe ser el punto de partida para cualquier persona que desee conocer a Bulgakov, es una historia de ficción con tintes de horror, está enmarcada entre la ciencia y la burocracia soviética, donde se usan los experimentos del profesor Persikov como una posible solución a una epidemia de peste avícola, lo que resulta en una narración tragicómica que te mantiene interesado hasta el final de la novela.
Sin duda es una gran recomendación para quien le gusten las novelas cortas de horror, ciencia ficción y zoología.

gyangyanny's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

leslielu67's review against another edition

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2.0

Perhaps the low score comes from the high expectations I had for this book. Perhaps the translation was off. Perhaps I missed all the Russian references so couldn't see the social commentary. Whatever the case, it was just so...jumpy? scattered? That could have worked for the crazy professor's part, but not for the entire book.

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