Reviews

Candide and Other Stories (World's Classics) by Roger Pearson, Voltaire

heyitsel's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

jamiereadthis's review

5.0

Maybe it’s just my mood— and my ear currently tuned to 18th century language— but this Tobias Smollett translation is so much better than the Penguin Classics, new or old.