Candide by Voltaire
A Summary of Critiques
Candide by Voltaire is a classic book; a bestseller since it was first publicized in 1759. The book has been reviewed by many critics in its almost 250 year history, many of which have had only positive feedback. Candide's small size turns on many readers that aren't looking for epic sized books and its satire and quick pace keeps those readers interested.
"It's fast-paced, too...before you can get bored with any particular setting, it's up-sticks and off on another dreadfully funny misadventure." (Lucycat; http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/763967). As critiqued by lucycat, an avid reader on a book review forum, its fast pace is what keeps you in suspense and deters you from putting the book down. Though the book is antiquated, as nearly 250 years old, its concise speech opposed to the verbose nomenclature that was familiar to those times keeps many from having drool get on their book with boredom. Another turn-on of lucycat's......
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