Reviews

Candide by Voltaire

michad's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.25

rosiedarch's review against another edition

5.0

Candide is one of the funniest classics I’ve ever read.

jacobh521's review against another edition

funny

4.0

nudgeling's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

traveltounravel's review against another edition

Surprisingly funny and entertaining.

“I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our more stupid melancholy propensities, for is there anything more stupid than to be eager to go on carrying a burden which one would gladly throw away, to loathe one’s very being and yet to hold it fast, to fondle the snake that devours us until it has eaten our hearts away?”

“You're a bitter man," said Candide.
That's because I've lived," said Martin.”

ronyareadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective 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? Yes

2.5

bundestag's review against another edition

4.0

maybe a bit too many characters at times but quite enjoyable

snooksmcdermott's review against another edition

5.0

I've read this book at least 10 times since college, and it's always a good reminder when things go wrong that at least I have both of my buttocks.

blueberrymilk's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

erinrouleaux's review against another edition

3.0

a little too direct - a little too "once upon a time"

But great point. Definitely great point.