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464 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124784
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 08 November 2016
Description
The Silent Cry follows two brothers who return to their ancestral home, a village in densely forested Western Japan. After decades of separation, the reunited men are each preoccupied by their own personal crises. One brother grapples with the rec...
Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 64%
tense 56%
sad 44%
emotional 40%
mysterious 28%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Infidelity, DeathModerate
Incest
464 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802124784
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 08 November 2016
Description
The Silent Cry follows two brothers who return to their ancestral home, a village in densely forested Western Japan. After decades of separation, the reunited men are each preoccupied by their own personal crises. One brother grapples with the rec...
Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 64%
tense 56%
sad 44%
emotional 40%
mysterious 28%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Infidelity, DeathModerate
Incest