The Samurai by Van C. Gessel, Shūsaku Endō

272 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the late Shusaku Endo’s finest works, The Samurai tells of the journey of some of the first Japanese to set foot on European soil and the resulting clash of cultures and politics.

Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.11

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