Candy by Mason Hoffenberg, Terry Southern

224 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics erotica funny fast-paced
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Banned upon its initial publication, the now-classic Candy is a romp of a story about the impossibly sweet Candy Christian, a wide-eyed, luscious, all-American girl. Candy –– a satire of Voltaire’s Candide –– chronicles her adventures with mystics...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

funny 62%
lighthearted 62%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

2.91

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