Silence by Shūsaku Endō

Silence

Shūsaku Endō with William Johnston (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Shusaku Endo's New York Times bestselling 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 DriverSilence I regard as a masterpiece, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,032 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 72%
challenging 61%
emotional 59%
sad 54%
tense 33%
informative 20%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.02

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