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quixie's review
- 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
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Fatphobia and Transphobia
hocuscrocus's review
- 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
reading_for_pluto's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Confinement
Minor: Cannibalism, Fatphobia, Transphobia, Death of parent, Stalking, and Misogyny
jfield351's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Sexism, Gore, Fatphobia, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Blood, Murder, Mental illness, Stalking, Grief, Cannibalism, Violence, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Child death, Body horror, and Medical content
themoderrnage's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Gore, and Violence
lingonberry'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Transphobia and Fatphobia
Minor: Cannibalism
lydiavsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Of course Hannibal Lecture is an iconic character, perfectly crafted and endlessly intriguing. But Clarice Starling: wow. Clarice was just such a wonderful perspective to follow: a complex real character with amazing strength and intelligence while remaining humble and flawed. I loved her gentleness but also her passion and anger. Through her character it explores the frustrations of being a young woman in a heavily male dominated field as well as the unique insight it brings her. Clarice is absolutely a new favourite character of mine, and a character you could easily believe was written by a woman.
The dynamic between Starling and Lecter was brilliantly fascinating. So many 'psychology thrillers' butcher the psychology aspect with surface level pop psychology or just misinformation, but in this book the psychological aspects were just brilliant done and admirably researched.
I was, early on, concerned that the characterisation of Buffalo Bill would come across as transphobic, but this concept was actually really well addressed and explicitly discussed as Bill not belonging to the legitimate trans community. I was pleasantly surprised considering this was written in the late 1980s. That said, I am cis so I can't really speak on the representation and would be interested on hearing the opinion of trans individuals.
Overall just really impressed, I love the characters, the plot, the mood and can't wait to eventually reread it.
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, and Death
Moderate: Cancer, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
lr2's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Medical content