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402 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802130112
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 13 January 1994
Description
Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts-one set in ancient Jerusalem, one in contemporary Moscow-the novel veers from moods of wild ...
Community Reviews Summary of 22,129 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illnessModerate
Violence, Body horror, BloodMinor
Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Cancer402 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802130112
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 13 January 1994
Description
Mikhail Bulgakov's devastating satire of Soviet life was written during the darkest period of Stalin's regime. Combining two distinct yet interwoven parts-one set in ancient Jerusalem, one in contemporary Moscow-the novel veers from moods of wild ...
Community Reviews Summary of 22,129 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illnessModerate
Violence, Body horror, BloodMinor
Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Cancer