Reviews

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

yasy_yasy16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

So interesting and confusing, but not in a bad way. A winding and beautifully written story.

ebt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

m_aurora's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

mattyroynoble's review against another edition

challenging funny sad medium-paced

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

5.0

clemencybelle's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

danielleanje's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

leajyshi's review against another edition

5.0

I suppose I shall love it forever, Messire

vittoriacelio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

nyah_lou's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

liminal_dolphin's review against another edition

4.0

I adore this book. It is whimsical, absurd and very entertaining. I feel however that I couldn’t have a full appreciation for this story on my first read-through. I’d like to revisit it at some point after reading Faust, learning more details about Christianity especially around the death of Jesus, and learning more about the history of 1920’s-1930’s Russia. I also read the translation by Pevear and Volokhonsky and heard other translations might be a bit more of a smoother read so I would like to read a different translation as comparison on my next read as well. All that being said, it was a wild story and one I very much enjoyed and expect to enjoy even more next time.