Reviews - Candide ou l'optimisme

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Candide ou l'optimisme

Voltaire

3.56 AVERAGE

florencia_rodriguez's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

posture_reveal's review against another edition

3.75

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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canoe_2187's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

stardewmoonie's review against another edition

2.0

completely went over my head

haponte's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sofportela's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

eliottavedis's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very satirical and funny. Comments on the critiques of literature, the savagery of political and religious organizations, mocks the fairy tale romance, the greed of western civilization, and most of all philosophy.

itsalesbiancat's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

ophirbun's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny fast-paced

whale_shark_called_blue's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I found the writing style a little disorienting at first but I got used to it and I ended up quite enjoying this book.

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