Hm, I kinda want to start tracking how much i read a year. 50 books sounds like A LOT.
I heard so much about The Master and Margarita before reading it that I walked in with big expectations and ended up disappointed. You obviously need some knowledge of Russian history and specifically the political context during which it was written to get part of the appeal, so the political satire went right over my head. There are also apparently nods to literature classics I haven't read, so basically I was left with a mostly okay fantasy/magical realism book to enjoy. I wonder what your impressions will be!
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I heard so much about The Master and Margarita before reading it that I walked in with big expectations and ended up disappointed. You obviously need some knowledge of Russian history and specifically the political context during which it was written to get part of the appeal, so the political satire went right over my head. There are also apparently nods to literature classics I haven't read, so basically I was left with a mostly okay fantasy/magical realism book to enjoy. I wonder what your impressions will be!
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