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"This is an astounding feat of imagination involving the entwined plot threads of 1) the activities of the Devil and a young, in-love couple in modern-day (that is to say, 1930s) Moscow, and 2) the anguished decision of Pontius Pilate over whether to execute the prisoner Jesus Christ. (In the end, the two plotlines merge!) A giant, six-foot cat, a midnight party in Hell, the machinations of greedy Muscovites angling for apartment space and status in the local writers guild, and Satan's public magic show figure into the plot. "
David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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"The Devil has decided to put in a personal appearance in Moscow, accompanied by a gigantic black cat, a naked girl and two demons, and are intent on wreaking havoc upon the inhabitants of Moscow. "
bonzai, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Religion theme?
Yes
Religion theme:
- bad mythological being(s)
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- society
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers
- can change shapes
- can talk to animals
- can see into the future
- can fly
- can cast all sorts of spells
- invisibility
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
- an average amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 ()
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Russia
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
- rude people
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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