Silence by Shūsaku Endō

Silence

Shūsaku Endō with William Johnston (Translator)

307 pages • first pub 1966 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Shusaku Endo’s New York Times bestselling classic novel of enduring faith in dangerous times, now a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, and Adam Driver.“Silence I regard as a masterpiece, a luci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,362 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 73%
challenging 61%
emotional 57%
sad 53%
tense 34%
informative 20%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.01

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