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Candide

Voltaire

3.56 AVERAGE

funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was hilarious and wonderful. 
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ugh
adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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read this for school. found this one of the easier philosophy books for me to get through.
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

While I can definitely see why this book is a classic, it was too irreverent and passive aggressive for my preference. I realize that it is a satiric book, but it was just irreverent enough that I didn't really enjoy reading it.
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

2.5 — I think I've come to the conclusion that satire is not my thing. (Though this definitely had me chuckling quite a bit.)

Ironic pain

What a ride. Was Princess Bride in inspired by this? Lol