Candide Ou L'optimisme by Voltaire

Candide Ou L'optimisme

Voltaire

223 pages first pub 1759 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective fast-paced

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 « Il y avait en Vestphalie, dans le château de monsieur le baron de Thunder-ten-tronckh, un jeune garçon » appelé Candide. Il admirait beaucoup son précepteur Pangloss, théoricien de l'optimisme, et aimait secrètement sa cousine Cunégonde. Tout a...

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Moods

adventurous 69%
funny 63%
reflective 57%
dark 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 22%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 19%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32% | No: 31% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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