A review by foxlanez
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A thought-provoking story, especially after reading the author's history in the translator's introduction. It took a few chapters for me to get invested. As soon as the titular characters, Master and Margarita, showed up I didn't want to put the book down. It could have been done without the use of slurs, and the use of black people has nothing but slaves/objects to the story.
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