The Heart Of A Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov, Michael Glenny

The Heart Of A Dog

Mikhail Bulgakov, Michael Glenny

128 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian reflective medium-paced

Description

A rich successful Moscow professor befriends a stray dog and attempts a scientific first by transplanting into it the testicles and pituitary gland of a recently deceased man. A distinctly worryingly human animal is now on the loose, and the profe...

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Moods

dark 71%
funny 67%
reflective 51%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 10%
informative 7%
sad 6%
emotional 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 38% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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