Candide

Kathy Miller

Nov 6, 2022

1 min read

Voltaire, 1759 Date NOT Read: 11/6/22

I made it to the 4th chapter, and had more than enough rape and murder. This is disgusting and I'm not reading it.

Length: Who knows

Rereadability:

Classic: absolutely disgusting and perverted

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