I felt like I missed half the book because I didn't understand the satire very well as it is about the Soviet Union and the people living in it. Still, the wordplay was phenomenal, though I didn't catch all the hidden jokes. One of the main characters, Ostap Bender, is definitely one of the best written characters I have read, and the way he analyses situations and manipulates people is extraordinary. On my way to rewatch the movie adaptation!