Silence by Shūsaku Endō

Silence

Shūsaku Endō with William Johnston (Translator)

267 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

"In my opinion one of the finest novels of our time." - Graham GreeneShusaku Endo is Japan\'s foremost novelist, and Silence is generally regarded to be his masterpiece. In a perfect fusion of treatment and theme, this powerful novel tells the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,057 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 72%
challenging 60%
emotional 54%
sad 51%
tense 32%
informative 20%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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