Candide ou l'Optimiste  by Voltaire

Candide ou l'Optimiste

Voltaire

218 pages first pub 1759 (editions)

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Candide nous conte les mésaventures d'un voyageur philosophe qui affronte les horreurs de la guerre et les sanglants caprices de la Nature ; qui connaît les désillusions de l'amour et découvre les turpitudes de ses semblables, faisant à l'occasion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,406 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
funny 65%
reflective 54%
dark 26%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 22%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
emotional 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 20%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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