The Master and Margarita: Picador Classic by Katherine Tiernan O'Connor, Mikhail Bulgakov, Diana Lewis Burgin

The Master and Margarita: Picador Classic

Katherine Tiernan O'Connor, Mikhail Bulgakov, Diana Lewis Burgin

495 pages first pub 1966 (editions) user-added

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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 ...

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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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