Candide by Voltaire

Candide

Voltaire

129 pages • first pub 1759 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century ...

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Moods

adventurous 69%
funny 64%
reflective 57%
dark 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 21%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
sad 5%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 36% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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