A review by athenacomplex
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Crazy, convoluted, and very cool.

"The only thing that can save a mortally wounded cat," said the cat, "is a swig of kerosene..."

Or, in which the devil wreaks havoc in Moscow. Provides interesting commentary on the necessity of evil to determine good, the vice of materialism, and the far-reaching lengths of Soviet tyranny.