Candide by Voltaire

Candide

Voltaire

138 pages • first pub 1759 (editions) user-added

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Caustic and hilarious, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. It concerns the adventures of the youthful Candide, disciple of Dr. Pangloss, who was himself a disciple of Leibniz. In the course o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,235 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
funny 64%
reflective 54%
dark 24%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 34% | Character: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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