Silence - Hening by Shūsaku Endō

Silence - Hening

Shūsaku Endō with Tanti Lesmana (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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4.03
based on 4,259 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

dark: 70%

challenging: 59%

emotional: 56%

sad: 51%

tense: 33%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 11%

adventurous: 10%

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
63% 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?

19% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
23% 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
21% 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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