Candide [With eBook] by Voltaire

Candide [With eBook]

Voltaire with Tom Whitworth (Narrator)

3 hours, 40 minutes first pub 1759 (editions)

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Caustic and hilarious, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. It concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide, disciple of Dr. Pangloss. In the course of his travels in Europe and South Ameri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,559 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
funny 64%
reflective 55%
dark 25%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 22%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 5%
emotional 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 20%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 36% | Character: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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