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113 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140455151
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 September 2007
Description
“Today, after his tail fell off, he pronounced the word ta-vern quite distinctly”Sharik is a hapless stray dog, baffled observer of human kind and vitriolic hater of cats. He is plucked from the streets of communist Moscow by Preobrazhensky, a med...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,791 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 22%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 11%
informative 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Medical content, Animal cruelty, BloodModerate
Violence, Gun violence, SexismMinor
Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury113 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140455151
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 September 2007
Description
“Today, after his tail fell off, he pronounced the word ta-vern quite distinctly”Sharik is a hapless stray dog, baffled observer of human kind and vitriolic hater of cats. He is plucked from the streets of communist Moscow by Preobrazhensky, a med...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,791 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 22%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 11%
informative 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Animal cruelty, BloodModerate
Violence, Gun violence, SexismMinor
Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury