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161 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this collection of short stories, drawing heavily from the author's own experiences as a medical graduate on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Bulgakov describes a young doctor's turbulent and often brutal introduction to his practice in the b...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,038 reviews
Moods
funny 54%
dark 51%
informative 37%
emotional 34%
tense 27%
sad 25%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 13%
challenging 12%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Death, AddictionModerate
Violence, Pregnancy, WarMinor
Cancer, Infidelity, Chronic illness
161 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this collection of short stories, drawing heavily from the author's own experiences as a medical graduate on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Bulgakov describes a young doctor's turbulent and often brutal introduction to his practice in the b...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,038 reviews
Moods
funny 54%
dark 51%
informative 37%
emotional 34%
tense 27%
sad 25%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 13%
challenging 12%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | Character: 35% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Death, AddictionModerate
Violence, Pregnancy, WarMinor
Cancer, Infidelity, Chronic illness