Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

13 reviews

personarobot's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs

sas_lk's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

3.0

I honestly just did not care. At first it was fine, then i enjoyed it for like 2 chapters, and then I just wanted it to end. I was bored. I got so confused about which character was which, and did not bother trying to understand because I was bored. Just felt meh...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Mental illness

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Racial slurs

clarathromycin's review

challenging dark funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury

verinvaldez's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, and Sexism

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Gorgeous edition, but honestly I'm dreading to ever have to re-read this. It felt like it was never going to end and I'm usually a fast reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, and Police brutality

Minor: Racial slurs and Infidelity

It is implied that black cats are rounded up and abused because of their appearance. The word negro is used to describe multiple black characters.

urfavpunk's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, and Sexism

wolff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

rachelfek's review

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really enjoyed this book, especially the first half. However, there were some racist and sexist comments made. I feel this was due to the book’s age, but it was still present. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

mariexcelsior's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs

franzischi's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, Blood, Death, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness