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So I am half way done with Candide by Voltaire. And let me just say that if it wasn't for the fact that I hate starting a book and never finishing it, I would throw it out the window and never pick it up again. I am so completely bored with it and it reminds me of the books I had to read for my Humanities class in college. And let's just say that that class is hated by everyone who takes it that is not a philosophy major. Candide reminds me of Kafka's Metamorphosis or Milton's Paradise Lost. And both of those were terrible and like pulling teeth in my opinion.

The writing style is good for the most part. But the amount of constant change in the plot and the shallowness of every character and event is just killing me. I am going to finish it because that's just me. But we shall see if I can get through it without throwing it across the room. Wish me luck!

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  1. *ೃ༄ JillianJune 21, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Good luck! I have this one on my Classics Club list for sometime in the next five years. :)

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  2. FandaJune 22, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Uh-oh... Luckily I decided to read Candide in my Kindle (have downloaded from Gutenberg, but haven't read it yet). I always do this every time I'm not sure I'm gonna like a book or not. Hopefully Candide won't disappoint me to much...

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  3. KDanaeJune 22, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    You may like it. I had some friends from school message me about loving it. But for me it just wasnt my style and reminded me of school that I just dreaded. But who knows. You may love it. Good luck and I would love to read your thoughts on it one day!

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