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challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Voltaire might have been considered tolerant for his time, but the racism was still very much present. being against slavery doesn't mean he wasn't racist as fuck. 🫠His views on Jews and Muslims are also very prevalent in this book, and aren't much better (like, at all). Yes, I'm aware this is satire and a parody and all extreme circumstances are absurd to prove a point. It still doesn't excuse discrimination against certain groups of people, I do not care what century this was written in.
2🌟 because of the critique of optimism (which is why this book was created in the first place).
2🌟 because of the critique of optimism (which is why this book was created in the first place).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, War