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franzischi's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
liaandersson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book surprised me in the best of ways. although I hadn't read much about it beforehand, I presumed it would be a piece of dry Russian classical literature, and boy was I fucking wrong. This book was so goddamn funny, sarcastic, ironic, I don't even know, but it had me laughing more than I usually do when I read. Bulgakov was very clever in his way of changing the narrative, giving us the backstory from which we could see, but fellow characters could not. It felt like we always knew more than they did. The only one knowing more than us being Woland, he is almighty. I strongly recommend reading this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
miamcmillan's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i loved this! it was so surreal and weird and utterly incomprehensible at times, and all the better for it. the satire is so witty and sharp and the weaving of the tone of the pontius pilate sections with those of contemporary moscow were fascinating. i also loved how the chapters were set out and particularly loved margarita and natasha’s sections - they were fascinating. also a very notable and interesting portrayal of jesus as an unintentionally influential madman; definitely provoked a lot of questions about bulgakov’s actual aims with the novels. also a very accessible classic!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
jackmchristensen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Murder
bryonyporter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Mental illness, and Death
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