I couldn’t stop reading - a brilliant book that not only entertains but teaches the history
“The Swords of Silence” is a great read that helped me learn a history I didn’t know (I am really bad at history and I was never interested in it at school to actually want expand my knowledge).
Even though the book is a fiction, it describes the regime of Shogun in 1620s Japan and how terrible was life of Christians - with torture and death waiting for them behind every corner. I always appreciate books that teach me something about our world and this one made me search more information about what was happening in Japan in XVII century.
When I read a book, I expect emotions. While reading the “The Swords of Silence” I was full of strong, mixed emotions from interest and anger, through disbelief and disgust, to relief and happiness. I read the whole book on one go, as I couldn’t put it away!
The structure is brilliant for a reader - short chapters don’t allow you to get bored and they always keep your attention where the author wants it. You sit on a pillow full of needles and you just want to know what will happen next.
The characters are interesting - a full of rage and hatred Shogun, and a full of compassion and love father Joaquim. How both of them live their lives, approach challenges and what results they get. I think that on the pages you can find many valuable lessons for your own life.
In general, I don’t like books that focus on religion, as I’m probably the most anti-religion person that you might know, but in the case of Swords of Silence, I really didn’t mind! The religion is important for the historical context but it doesn’t make you feel overwhelmed with something that in a real life you consider silly.
I’m really happy that it will be a trilogy and not a stand-alone book, I am very curious of how the life of Christians will change - both the survivors who suffered extreme treatments from Shogun and his people, and the hidden ones who I hope will raise and fight for their freedom of believes rights.
If you’re looking for a book that will raise your blood pressure, open your eyes to a horrible history and take a few hours of your evening - check The Swords of Silence!
Thank you Readers First and Harper Collins for the ARC of the book.
Even though the book is a fiction, it describes the regime of Shogun in 1620s Japan and how terrible was life of Christians - with torture and death waiting for them behind every corner. I always appreciate books that teach me something about our world and this one made me search more information about what was happening in Japan in XVII century.
When I read a book, I expect emotions. While reading the “The Swords of Silence” I was full of strong, mixed emotions from interest and anger, through disbelief and disgust, to relief and happiness. I read the whole book on one go, as I couldn’t put it away!
The structure is brilliant for a reader - short chapters don’t allow you to get bored and they always keep your attention where the author wants it. You sit on a pillow full of needles and you just want to know what will happen next.
The characters are interesting - a full of rage and hatred Shogun, and a full of compassion and love father Joaquim. How both of them live their lives, approach challenges and what results they get. I think that on the pages you can find many valuable lessons for your own life.
In general, I don’t like books that focus on religion, as I’m probably the most anti-religion person that you might know, but in the case of Swords of Silence, I really didn’t mind! The religion is important for the historical context but it doesn’t make you feel overwhelmed with something that in a real life you consider silly.
I’m really happy that it will be a trilogy and not a stand-alone book, I am very curious of how the life of Christians will change - both the survivors who suffered extreme treatments from Shogun and his people, and the hidden ones who I hope will raise and fight for their freedom of believes rights.
If you’re looking for a book that will raise your blood pressure, open your eyes to a horrible history and take a few hours of your evening - check The Swords of Silence!
Thank you Readers First and Harper Collins for the ARC of the book.