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athenacomplex's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
crazy, convoluted, and very cool
" 'The only thing that can save a mortally wounded cat,' said the cat, 'is a swig of kerosene....' "
interesting commentary on the necessity of evil to determine good, the vice of materialism, and soviet tyranny
neuroqueer_af's review against another edition
5.0
Lots of interesting ideas and madcap whimsy, but not always as compelling as it could be.
heyviki's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
samstg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
dayadesai's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
goblinlarry's review against another edition
Because I have ADHD ✨ (I will absolutely come back to this, perhaps when Bulgakov re-enters my fixation cycle)
jillian_eckert's review against another edition
4.0
hey, mikhail? how many drugs were you on when you wrote this
juicyd's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
sophiafroehlich's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was a delightful concept with an interesting backdrop in communist Russia. Though much of the plot was dark, the story is told with such whimsy and absurdity that that it’s somehow a lighthearted read. Though the concept was great and the book has some funny moments, I had trouble feeling connected to the characters. It was a slower stop-and-go read for me, but once I got through the beginning it flowed. Everything that takes place in Moscow is really entertaining - I appreciate the magical realism elements. The parts about Pilate did take me out of the story a little bit.