Silence
by Shūsaku Endō
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA serious historical novel that is emotional, fresh and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
An historical novel by Japanese writer Shusaku Endo telling the story of a young Portuguese missionary in 17th Century Japan. After being smuggled into the country a Jesuit missionary fresh from the seminary finds the Christian population have been forced underground by a government eager to stamp out foreign interference and values.
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- Author
- Shūsaku Endō
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 294
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