Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Candide, or Optimism by Voltaire

38 reviews

jana16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

erica_palmisano's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I read this first in college and decided to reread because (a) I was 1 book shy of my goal for 2021 and (b) it was on my shelf, and (c) I liked it the last time I read it. There was more racism than I remembered (typical white lady me), and lots of fast-moving violence, but so much of the writing still made me chuckle and marvel a few times. And "tending one's garden" has more allure than when I was 20. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Confinement, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

ayl4's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Rape, Murder, War, Violence, Trafficking, and Slavery

kathigusi's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War

klreigrut019's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Antisemitism, Violence, War, and Religious bigotry

matttruss's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I do enjoy a good satire and this, the best of all possible satire was quite fun.  It's quick, it is loaded with plot, sometimes overly so and filled with jokes about the horrors of the world.  The plot moves along so fast that I sometimes got lost with new characters, old characters returning and where exactly we were in the world.  The overall point of the story is hammered home plenty and I really enjoyed how it poked fun at things like religion and politics.  It's completely absurd.  I think I would really enjoy reading this and breaking it down in an academic setting.  Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a garden to tend to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

arminam's review against another edition

reflective

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery and Rape

pianofromthelibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Sexism