Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Candide by Voltaire

51 reviews

paperkit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective

3.5

a classic satire doing a reality check on optimism through many ways in which the human experience is not necessarily the best of all possible worlds 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and War

sovexedtofind's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Colonisation

mt1213's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kasmolenaar's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

leeseloadenny's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Violence, and Murder

600matt's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking

evgeorge's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

It’s a satire and it’s funny. I don’t think it’s for everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sophieejs's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Murder

elodiethefangirl's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

ayphyx's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.5

This shit crazy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Antisemitism and Colonisation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts