The White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov

The White Guard

Mikhail Bulgakov with Michael Glenny

304 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark tense slow-paced
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Although less famous than Mikhail Bulgakov's comic hit, The Master and Margarita, The White Guard is still an engrossing book, though completely different in tone. It is set in Kiev during the Russian revolution and tells the story of the Turbin f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
tense 59%
challenging 53%
emotional 46%
reflective 43%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
informative 18%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.74

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