Silêncio by José David Antunes, Shūsaku Endō

268 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,202 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 73%
challenging 60%
emotional 55%
sad 52%
tense 32%
informative 21%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

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