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Red Dragon

Thomas Harris

3.94 AVERAGE


Very well written. Progressing suspense, and assumptive character development.
tense medium-paced

This book was very horrific but well done. I had trouble putting it down.
The use of slurs and the sexual violence were tough to swallow…

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dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: No

Really enjoyed this, and had no issue really getting into it. Lots of detailed descriptions while the writing remained emotionally detached was actually a very good way to read it. In the foreword from 2000, Harris mentions that when he was writing these books he didn't know what was going to happen, it felt like he was watching everything happen to Will Graham. I definitely got that impression while reading, and really liked the feeling that lent to the book.

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mysterious relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My brother and I immensely enjoyed Hannibal tv show and he recommended me to read this book to get an idea. Remembering scenes from shows helps me with reading this book and it was okay for me even though it is nice to see Will Graham again. 
dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hugh dancy is will graham forever. laurence fishburne is jack crawford forever. mad mikkelsen is hannibal lecter forever. thank you.
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes