Candide

maudreyful recommended this 4 months ago

read it! It's an easy read and well, kind of a big one..

gracegrubb recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

Voltaire's comedic sense stays spot on even as the book continues to age. This quick, easily digested satire stays shockingly relevant through time and makes me laugh out loud with every reread.

shaunastacy recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

It's a light read with a fantastic conclusion. This is Voltaire for people who are intimidated by Voltaire.

mendelson recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

Well, it's full of funny adventures, interesting concepts and it's short.

strummy recommended this 3 years, 1 month ago

Hilarious. I laughed out loud.
Amazing that this book is 250 years old and still relevant (just replace "Lisbon earthquake" with any new disaster that is proclaimed to be the wrath of God)

remade recommended this 3 years, 11 months ago

A brilliant well-written book. And great to quote from.
Cons: Depending on how you prefer to read it, the original is in poetry format. (as it was written)

ictus recommended this 4 years, 1 month ago

Recommended to optimists who believe that we live in the best of possible worlds.