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Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, War
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Antisemitism, Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, War
Minor: Cannibalism
Candide endures homelessness, witnesses the atrocities of war, observes the deadly effects of syphilis, and sees men drowning at sea, auto-da-fé hangings, theft, massacres, and disembowelments. Contrastingly, he encounters the riches of Eldorado, a place where mud consists of gold, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Despite the extreme kindness of the people and the absence of courts of justice and prisons, Candide grows extremely bored and decides to leave. Throughout his journey, Candide encounters individuals who have lost everything they once had or who possess abundance yet fail to appreciate it.
I enjoyed every aspect of reading this book; it had me chuckling at the comical contrasts Voltaire drew between Candide's constant and abstract philosophizing and the harsh realities he encountered. The writing is beautifully crafted and effortlessly draws the reader in, thanks to its episodic nature that maintains a brisk pace. I was particularly impressed by Voltaire's ability to write dynamically and profoundly, covering a wide array of essential topics about humanity and the world. Like many classics, Voltaire's Candide possesses a timeless quality and a remarkable ability to resonate profoundly with each successive generation of readers who encounter it.
*derived from the greek pan, meaning "all", and glossa, meaning "tongue", suggesting talk with no substance
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Murder, War
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Colonisation