Silence by Shūsaku Endō

306 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical slow-paced

Description

Shusaku Endo's classic novel of enduring faith in dangerous times, soon to be a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, and Adam Driver Silence I regard as a masterpiece, a lucid and elegant drama.-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
reflective 85%
emotional 71%
sad 64%
challenging 50%
tense 35%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.94

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