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ayphyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, War, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Genocide, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation and Antisemitism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
blanquiblue2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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: Cannibalism, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Gore, Death, Rape, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Torture
aelien's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, and Antisemitism
trixiebelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Abandonment, Murder, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, and Misogyny
clack's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Classism, Murder, Violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Death, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Rape, Antisemitism, Blood, Slavery, and Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Sexism, Blood, Cannibalism, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Lots of sordid and terrible things happen to and around and by these characters but the author mostly rushes right through everything without exploring the situations.al_ex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Antisemitism, Blood, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
honestly just don’t read itc_lde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gore, Incest, Rape, Slavery, Torture, War, Colonisation, Grief, Physical abuse, Classism, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
gabspina's review against another edition
2.0
também é bem acessível, pelo menos a versão que eu li, o que é um ponto positivo, no final das contas
Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Islamophobia, War, Trafficking, Sexism, Xenophobia, Racism, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Colonisation and Murder
szel_zsofi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Racism, War, Blood, Colonisation, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Sexual assault, and Torture
Minor: Cannibalism
buildingtaste's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, War, Colonisation, Classism, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Antisemitism, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Islamophobia
Not sure I covered all the things that go down in this book, pretty much every chapter has some absolutely abysmal content.