Reviews

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

smfrazer's review

5.0

Incredibly interesting. Slow at first, and definitely confusing, but once you start to figure things out it's brilliant.

alinakasimova's review

I will finish this!!!!

venkushner's review

5.0

Having grown up in Russia, this novel has been a part of my life since childhood. And it was only after I left the country and was 26 years old that I decided it was time to finally read this book. I still vividly remember being scared of Behemoth, the "giant" human-like black cat, as a child because I had seen a scene from a television adaptation and thought it was THE devil. If only my little self knew that Behemoth was actually one of the greatest comic reliefs in this story and that there was no reason for me to be afraid of the funny, chubby cat. The novel was phenomenal and an absolute delight to read. It had some shocking moments, a somewhat dark and suspenseful atmosphere and some very funny dialogues between the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

gios_bookshelf's review against another edition

5.0

Che dire, il chaos in persona. Ho adorato.
Lo stile di Bulgakov trasmette questa continua frenesia, intensificata dal fatto che gli eventi del libro coprono solamente 3 giorni pur succedendo di tutto.
Si alternano parti dedicate ai nostri "protagonisti", il Maestro e Margherita, ai danni combinati da Woland/Satana (il vero protagonista) e seguaci.
Mi è piaciuto moltissimo questo parallelismo tra realtà e finzione e anche la continua critica alla Russia dei tempi che trapela da ogni riga. In proposito molto interessante leggere anche le parti che erano state rimosse per motivi di censura; creano una finestra interessante su quello che ai tempi non era considerato pubblicabile.
Veramente illuminante anche la postfazione di Igor Sibaldi, mi ha aperto gli occhi su aspetti che non avevo neanche considerato!

enimphis's review

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

silviabrochet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed this book very much. I found it extremely romantic never in a cheesy or boring way. At the same time it's funny and as far as possible from being ordinary. 

marksid's review

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

paradicsomleves's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Death

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Violence

noragillam's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

mollpie's review against another edition

There were times when I really got into the book, loved it and found it funny. I didn’t struggle with the names as much as I was dreading I would. But I just can’t get fully into it at the moment and found myself hesitant to read and constantly checking the page number.

However, I would really like to return to this one day