A Young Doctor's Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov

A Young Doctor's Notebook

Mikhail Bulgakov with Hugh Aplin

208 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics short stories funny reflective slow-paced

Description

 In this collection of short stories, drawing heavily from the author's own experiences as a medical graduate on the eve of the Russian Revolution, Bulgakov describes a young doctor's turbulent and often brutal introduction to his practice in the ...

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Moods

reflective 61%
funny 58%
dark 46%
emotional 41%
informative 30%
sad 30%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 25%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
challenging 10%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 32%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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