The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

The Master and Margarita

Mikhail Bulgakov with Richard Pevear (Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator), Christopher Conn Askew (Illustrator), Boris Fishman (Contributor)

412 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism funny mysterious medium-paced

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Nothing in the whole of literature compares with The Master and Margarita. One spring afternoon, the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow. Mikhail Bulgakov’s fantastical, funny, and devastat...

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Moods

funny 75%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 56%
dark 45%
challenging 33%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 12%
emotional 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | 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: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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