The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

The Master and Margarita

Mikhail Bulgakov with Mirra Ginsburg (Translator)

402 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism funny mysterious medium-paced

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I first read Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita on a balcony of the Hotel Metropole in Saigon on three summer evenings in 1971. The tropical air was heavy and full of the smells of cordite and motorcycle exhaust and rotting fish and wood-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,566 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 55%
dark 45%
challenging 34%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 12%
emotional 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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