Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov

Heart of a Dog

Mikhail Bulgakov with Zsuzsa Hetényi (Translator)

152 pages first pub 1925 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dystopian dark funny reflective fast-paced
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Mikhail Bulgakov's absurdist parable of the Russian Revolution.A world-famous Moscow professor -- rich, successful, and violently envied by his neighbors -- befriends a stray dog and resolves to achieve a daring scientific first by transplanting i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,786 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
dark 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 22%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 11%
informative 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 38% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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