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
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Silence is ideal for readers who seek profound, morally complex explorations of faith and resilience amidst historical persecution, blending introspective character struggles with the haunting consequences of conviction.

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"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

4.03
based on 4,219 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

dark: 70%

challenging: 59%

emotional: 57%

sad: 52%

tense: 34%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 12%

adventurous: 9%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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