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danielkallin04's review against another edition
4.0
Bulgakov's surreal and satirical masterpiece is wonderfully, and woefully, obscure in its intermingling of biblical tales with a critique on the heavy use of censorship in Soviet Russia - "manuscripts don't burn"... well this one certainly didn't. The satanic cast are captivating in their reckless abandon, as are the characters who are driven to insanity by their mishaps, where the culprits always seem to mysteriously vanish.
The supernatural, fantastical elements, such as at the Ball, are beautiful to read - funny too - as Bulgakov obscures cold, hard reality in a world of shadows and tricksters. In debt to the great Russian writers, The Master and Margarita is a classic for the modern age of roads, trams, and telephones, of useless writers and unexplained happenings. A master-and margarita-piece, as it were.
The supernatural, fantastical elements, such as at the Ball, are beautiful to read - funny too - as Bulgakov obscures cold, hard reality in a world of shadows and tricksters. In debt to the great Russian writers, The Master and Margarita is a classic for the modern age of roads, trams, and telephones, of useless writers and unexplained happenings. A master-and margarita-piece, as it were.
azureyoshi's review against another edition
1.0
I get that this is an important historical book that satirizes life under Stalin. However, it is a painful slog to get through, has way too many characters that contribute nothing of value to the plot, and never felt rewarding to engage with. Do not recommend.
matchamademoiselle's review against another edition
1.0
Le maitre et Marguerite a été une adaptation en bande dessinée totalement incompréhensible. Je n'ai pas lu le roman, mais j'ai eu l'impression de lire un cauchemar fiévreux. Tout était fouillis, emmêlé, noir…
C'était vraiment difficile.
Sans compter les problèmes d'impression dans la préface (des espaces en trop, des lettres qui se chevauchent, l'espacement entre les lettres inadapté...).
Je n'ai vraiment pas apprécié.
C'était vraiment difficile.
Sans compter les problèmes d'impression dans la préface (des espaces en trop, des lettres qui se chevauchent, l'espacement entre les lettres inadapté...).
Je n'ai vraiment pas apprécié.
bee_133's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
martajansone's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tinatian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
smfrazer's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly interesting. Slow at first, and definitely confusing, but once you start to figure things out it's brilliant.
venkushner's review against another edition
5.0
Having grown up in Russia, this novel has been a part of my life since childhood. And it was only after I left the country and was 26 years old that I decided it was time to finally read this book. I still vividly remember being scared of Behemoth, the "giant" human-like black cat, as a child because I had seen a scene from a television adaptation and thought it was THE devil. If only my little self knew that Behemoth was actually one of the greatest comic reliefs in this story and that there was no reason for me to be afraid of the funny, chubby cat. The novel was phenomenal and an absolute delight to read. It had some shocking moments, a somewhat dark and suspenseful atmosphere and some very funny dialogues between the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
gios_bookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Che dire, il chaos in persona. Ho adorato.
Lo stile di Bulgakov trasmette questa continua frenesia, intensificata dal fatto che gli eventi del libro coprono solamente 3 giorni pur succedendo di tutto.
Si alternano parti dedicate ai nostri "protagonisti", il Maestro e Margherita, ai danni combinati da Woland/Satana (il vero protagonista) e seguaci.
Mi è piaciuto moltissimo questo parallelismo tra realtà e finzione e anche la continua critica alla Russia dei tempi che trapela da ogni riga. In proposito molto interessante leggere anche le parti che erano state rimosse per motivi di censura; creano una finestra interessante su quello che ai tempi non era considerato pubblicabile.
Veramente illuminante anche la postfazione di Igor Sibaldi, mi ha aperto gli occhi su aspetti che non avevo neanche considerato!
Lo stile di Bulgakov trasmette questa continua frenesia, intensificata dal fatto che gli eventi del libro coprono solamente 3 giorni pur succedendo di tutto.
Si alternano parti dedicate ai nostri "protagonisti", il Maestro e Margherita, ai danni combinati da Woland/Satana (il vero protagonista) e seguaci.
Mi è piaciuto moltissimo questo parallelismo tra realtà e finzione e anche la continua critica alla Russia dei tempi che trapela da ogni riga. In proposito molto interessante leggere anche le parti che erano state rimosse per motivi di censura; creano una finestra interessante su quello che ai tempi non era considerato pubblicabile.
Veramente illuminante anche la postfazione di Igor Sibaldi, mi ha aperto gli occhi su aspetti che non avevo neanche considerato!