A review by dandelionresistance
Candide by Voltaire

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

The narration by Jack Devenport was great, the book takes dark subjects and tells them in a way that is lighthearted as a satire to Leibniz “Theodicy” (or that we are in the best possible world). Ridiculous in Monty Python style of humor, it’s aged well.