This book has been on my "to read" list for about a year now. It was much funnier than I anticipated and quite a pleasure to read. This was my second novel by Bulgakov, and I must say that his writing style is very easy-going, unlike the density found in most Russian novels.
The premise of The Master and Margarita centers around the devil coming to Moscow and stirring things up with his compatriots, one of which is a black cat named Behemoth. The devil, Woland, turns out to be a world-class prankster and sends many of the characters to the mental institution thanks to his tricks. The Master is a character that is met inside of the institution & Margarita is his former and future lover.
Intertwined in the main story is a story about Pontius Pilate. I can't really say much about that other than it is quite moving and worth the read.
4.33333 stars. I'll need to read this a few times. I have a feeling it will mean more and more each time. Highly recommnded.
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