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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My first time reading a piece of fiction from Voltaire and I get the hype around his brand of wit/satire!
Not only did Voltaire write an great early piece of science fiction with this story of giant alien philosophers from both Sirius and the planet Saturn, but he lays bare just how tiny and insignificant the man made problems of human race really are!
Voltaire does this all In around 36 pages and he makes us laugh about it the whole time! This feels like the 1700s equivalent of a really great episode of the show “Futurama” and I loved every word/page if it!
Not only did Voltaire write an great early piece of science fiction with this story of giant alien philosophers from both Sirius and the planet Saturn, but he lays bare just how tiny and insignificant the man made problems of human race really are!
Voltaire does this all In around 36 pages and he makes us laugh about it the whole time! This feels like the 1700s equivalent of a really great episode of the show “Futurama” and I loved every word/page if it!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
1.25 stars
One thing I appreciated in this book was that it was short and so I'll make the review short as well. I don't know what this was supposed to be, I neither got the philosophy nor the history or the satire, people gushing about this books says how the scales mentioned in the books makes them understood how insignificant humans are and stuffs but the way I see it, it could have done better in a straightforward manner. I did like Voltaire's Candide (the satire mixed with despair their was amazing and accessible) and so I probably will give him another chance.
One thing I appreciated in this book was that it was short and so I'll make the review short as well. I don't know what this was supposed to be, I neither got the philosophy nor the history or the satire, people gushing about this books says how the scales mentioned in the books makes them understood how insignificant humans are and stuffs but the way I see it, it could have done better in a straightforward manner. I did like Voltaire's Candide (the satire mixed with despair their was amazing and accessible) and so I probably will give him another chance.
Truly, for a book written in the 18th century, it's impressive how radiant and modern the prose feels. I read the Project Gutenberg edition translated by Peter Phalen, and he did an incredible job keeping the linguistic fluidity of the short story.
When writing this story, Voltaire was inspired by Jonathan Swift's [b:Guilliver's Travels|291890|Guilliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|2394716]. In [b:Guilliver's Travels|291890|Guilliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|2394716], Swift satirizes aspects of human nature and politics. This is the opposite in Micromegas. Voltaire takes a more philosophical and in-depth look into human philosophies. It feels like an Enlightenment pipe dream: Descartes, Leibnitz, and Locke are thrown around like Pokémon.
This book serves as a keystone to the beginning of the science fiction era. I would recommend this short story to anyone interested in seeing the origins of modern sci-fi.
When writing this story, Voltaire was inspired by Jonathan Swift's [b:Guilliver's Travels|291890|Guilliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|2394716]. In [b:Guilliver's Travels|291890|Guilliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|2394716], Swift satirizes aspects of human nature and politics. This is the opposite in Micromegas. Voltaire takes a more philosophical and in-depth look into human philosophies. It feels like an Enlightenment pipe dream: Descartes, Leibnitz, and Locke are thrown around like Pokémon.
This book serves as a keystone to the beginning of the science fiction era. I would recommend this short story to anyone interested in seeing the origins of modern sci-fi.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Iconic story about a planet of whales. Oh and philosophy.
But actually I really loved the work.
But actually I really loved the work.
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced