Candide vs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Candide Voltaire · 1759 52% · #87 in the world
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 48% · #111 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Candide over Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by just 52% to 48%. Candide is #87 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #3 of the 17 from the 18th century. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is #111, and #1 of the 4 by Roald Dahl.
Side by side
| Candide | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #87 | #111 |
| Author | Voltaire | Roald Dahl |
| Written | 1759 | 1964 |
| Language | French | English |
| Genre | Bildungsroman | — |