The Samurai by Van C. Gessel, Shūsaku Endō

272 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

One of the late Shusaku Endo’s finest works, The Samurai tells of the journey of some of the first Japanese to set foot on European soil and the resulting clash of cultures and politics.

Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
reflective 55%
emotional 44%
informative 44%
sad 38%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
tense 27%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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