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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
challenging
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3 ⭐️ of the Russian classics I’ve read, this is definitely the weirdest. There are some iconic references that clearly come from this book, so I’m glad to have read it….but I think it was a bit too absurd for my taste (which I realize is kind of the whole point). So I’ll say that I liked it but didn’t really “get” it- worth noting that I listed to this on audio in Russian, so can’t comment on this translation
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun read with some twists and turns, a dark and dry humour notorious of Russian writers, and some magical realism to hold it all together. I now refer to my cat, Bagheera, as Behemoth just for the fun of it. I have also come to enjoy the tv series "A Young Doctor's Notebook" starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe based off of some of Bulgakov's short stories.
Understood about half of what was going on, but a hell of a ride!
5 ⭐️ for the first part
the second part was a little to .. crazy for me I think hahah and the racism threw me off a lot
the second part was a little to .. crazy for me I think hahah and the racism threw me off a lot
there's too many people in this book, also it's a bit too absurd, idk
This is one of the most overrated books I have ever read.