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hindyjoyce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
i took away a lot and it was a great and entertaining starting point.
though some chapters really dragged and messed with the pacing of the book.
Moderate: Cannibalism, Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, and War
pippawig's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Racism, and Violence
bcgalore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, and War
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
kaitlin2749'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Rape, Death, Violence, Torture, Classism, and Colonisation
mary_juleyre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
irongrip64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
pamparmi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Death, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War
afofie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War
kafe_kona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As for the story itself, the characters were all kinda annoying, especially Pangloss. How these characters barely escape death is beyond me.
The journey Candide went through was interesting in itself, though.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Antisemitism, Death, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Cannibalism
jana16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War