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Candide by Voltaire

17 reviews

600matt's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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evgeorge's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s a satire and it’s funny. I don’t think it’s for everyone.

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cheerylauraa's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective slow-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5


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andremay's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Voltaire might have been considered tolerant for his time, but the racism was still very much present. being against slavery doesn't mean he wasn't racist as fuck. 🫠 His views on Jews and Muslims are also very prevalent in this book, and aren't much better (like, at all). Yes, I'm aware this is satire and a parody and all extreme circumstances are absurd to prove a point. It still doesn't excuse discrimination against certain groups of people, I do not care what century this was written in.
2🌟 because of the critique of optimism (which is why this book was created in the first place).

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aelien's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective fast-paced

5.0


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hotbitch's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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mlkelly14's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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clack's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
  • 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

Candide goes on quite the dramatic and tumultuous adventure, spanning many cultures and countries, all rocked along on a sea of philosophical mulling. However, it is muddied so exceptionally by prejudices and wording of the time. At least everyone on earth is equally stereotyped in one way or another?

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al_ex's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • 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


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c_lde's review against another edition

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adventurous sad medium-paced
  • 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


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