Silence: With an Introduction by Martin Scorsese by Shūsaku Endō, Martin Scorsese

Silence: With an Introduction by Martin Scorsese

Shūsaku Endō, Martin Scorsese

314 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A Japanese Catholic, Endo tells the story of two 17th-century missionaries attempting to shore up the oppressed Japanese Christian movement. Father Rodrigues has come to Japan to find the truth behind unthinkable rumors that his famous teacher Fer...

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Moods

reflective 77%
dark 72%
challenging 59%
emotional 54%
sad 51%
tense 32%
informative 20%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

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4.01

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