The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

The Master and Margarita

Mikhail Bulgakov with Diana Burgin (Translator), Katherine Tiernan O'Connor (Translator), Ellendea Proffer (Contributor)

432 pages • first pub 1966 (editions) user-added

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The acclaimed, bestselling translation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterwork, an undisputed classic of Russian and world literatureAn audacious revision of the stories of Faust and Pontius Pilate, The Master and Margaritais recognized as one of the ess...

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Moods

funny 75%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 56%
dark 45%
challenging 35%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 12%
emotional 11%
tense 9%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 30% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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