The Master and Margarita
1918 • 424 pages

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Average rating4.2

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But what can be done, the one who loves must share the fate of the one he loves.

The last few chapters were so exceptionally beautiful, I was left speechless. Godd I love imagery about the moon and the stars, and the wrap up to Pontius was so touching and poetic and beautiful. And the two title characters, the Master and Margarita, I loved them so much!! All of the characters were wonderful–Woland was in particular a show stealer–but Margarita was just perfect.
I got irritated after a while of the demons' antics over and over, becoming super anxious to get to the second half of the story, and so looking back I definitely didn't absorb the fun of it. On a re-read that's what I would like to focus on more, taking the story as it comes. Oh my god I love those last few chapters. The complete change in Korovyev and Behemoth?? I don't know why everyone obsesses over the ball scene so much when the flight scene is right there and so much grander. Like come on it's so pretty,,, I love this novel. I need to see some kind of animated adaptation happen within my lifetime, that would be magical :(

Listen and take pleasure in what you were not given in life–quiet. Look, there up ahead is your eternal home . . . You will fall asleep with your grimy eternal cap on your head, you will fall asleep with a smile on your lips. Sleep will strengthen you, you will begin to reason wisely. And you will never be able to chase me away. I will guard your sleep.

November 9, 2024