When I Whistle by Shūsaku Endō, Shausaku Endao

When I Whistle

Shūsaku Endō, Shausaku Endao with Van C. Gessel (Translator)

277 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Oneof Endo's most unusual and powerful novels isset largely in a modern hospital, with themes and scenes that eerily seem to predate "Never Let Me Go"A jaded businessman has a chance encounter with the doctor son of his best friend at school, Ozu,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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