Scan barcode
lermaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
La représentation du personnage de Clarice, remise dans le contexte de son parcours professionnel et académique fin des années 80 dans un milieu compétitif et hyper-masculin, m'a semblé crédible. J'ai apprécié que le livre dépeigne d'autres personnages féminins divers (avec de l'humour, de l'intelligence, une position de pouvoir, des vies et des envies marquées et personnelles).
Pour l'aspect horreur, il y a en effet des descriptions explicites de scènes de crime, de torture et de meurtre, de victimes décédées ainsi que d'autopsie.
J'aurais préféré que ce thriller ne fasse pas partie d'une série et que la fin soit bouclée sans l'évasion de Lecter car selon moi - alerte avis personnel - le récit aurait pu rester complet et épouvantable sans le faire bouger de sa cellule.
Je ne pense pas lire les livres suivants et précédents celui-ci, même si j'ai apprécié sortir de ma zone de confort et m'immerger dans cet univers.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Cannibalism, Stalking, Transphobia, Violence, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture
eliza_eperon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Misogyny and Homophobia
annatan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Cannibalism
abbyluvsfrogs444's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Sexism, Transphobia, Homophobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Body horror, Medical content, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Gun violence
chickpeawagon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Terminal illness and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexism
quixie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Violence, Cannibalism, Transphobia, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Body horror
aliciawithoutkeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Fatphobia and Transphobia
cryptidonwheels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
hocuscrocus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now, about Red Dragon I said I would not necessarily recommend it despite it being a part of my favorite series. The same is true for Silence.
So much of this book does not hold up in modern times. On the least offensive note, a lot of the references have been lost to time. But THEN, hoo boy. As a trans and gay person, I have a lot to say about the Buffalo Bill storyline and how it is presented (mostly negative, but surprisingly not all). Fatphobia is also a major plot point throughout and is presented without a shred of respect for fat people, either. Now. I can extend a certain level of grace for something published 35 years ago, but that doesn't make it palatable either.
I see these books through a 20 year old filter of nostalgia that a new reader would not have.
So, read with caution, I guess.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Death, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Transphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, and Body shaming
Moderate: Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Excrement
sofiasco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Transphobia, Mental illness, Murder, Kidnapping, Medical content, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Stalking, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent