Quick thoughts on Candide: or optimism

By dreamywonderticket

I read The Stranger first (which I really loved), and then picked up Candide since it felt kind of similar. Turns out I liked Candide a lot too. It’s funny, but still really makes you think, especially about staying optimistic even when everything goes wrong. I also thought the ending actually matched the point of the whole book and wrapped up Candide’s story in a way that felt like he finally learned something. Overall it was a great read, but I still think I liked The Stranger better.