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A review by dragonsickle
Scandal by Shūsaku Endō
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Endo with this book produces a most dark and quite unexpected tale which puts its lens firsthand upon deep philosophical question of human nature in general and of human depravity and evil in particular.
Endo is a good writer, and not once is it possible for one to forget his stories. The characters are developed well, scenes are painted vividly with masterful Strokes and emotional moments are conveyed in the best way. At times, the book leaves one feeling shocked, sad, disgusted and reflective, and this is by conscious choice of the writer.
I would reccomend this book to people who have read Shusaku Endo's other works. I would not recommend it to those easily disturbed by challenging emotional themes, especially those which deal with depravity and evil. The book will make you feel horrible, and can send you spiralling with emotions and questions, yet in such a way in which you are engaged in the story.
Yet again, by the delivery of his prose Shusaku Endo shows why he is one of the best authors of all time.
Endo is a good writer, and not once is it possible for one to forget his stories. The characters are developed well, scenes are painted vividly with masterful Strokes and emotional moments are conveyed in the best way. At times, the book leaves one feeling shocked, sad, disgusted and reflective, and this is by conscious choice of the writer.
I would reccomend this book to people who have read Shusaku Endo's other works. I would not recommend it to those easily disturbed by challenging emotional themes, especially those which deal with depravity and evil. The book will make you feel horrible, and can send you spiralling with emotions and questions, yet in such a way in which you are engaged in the story.
Yet again, by the delivery of his prose Shusaku Endo shows why he is one of the best authors of all time.