The White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov, Michael Glenny

The White Guard

Mikhail Bulgakov, Michael Glenny

304 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark tense slow-paced

Description

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 282 reviews

Moods

tense 64%
dark 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 42%
emotional 35%
funny 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.69

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