Scan barcode
bugeys's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia and Kidnapping
Moderate: Fatphobia, Stalking, and Gore
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture
captain_clo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So I figured I'd return to the source material!!
Oh, quick note, I absolutely loved the first novel - but reading it is not necessary to understand Silence of the Lambs...though it does lend a deeper context to quite a few characters.
I honestly thought I could not love a character as much as Will Graham. Empathetic, dog-loving, fisherman Will Graham. But Clarice Starling really charmed me. She's blunt in a truthful way, she's warm but not a doormat, and she's so incredibly persevering that it's no wonder Hannibal takes a shining to her. The way that Thomas Harris writes characters is so relatably real - it's like these people really exist out there in the world somewhere. Which is an incredible feat - that they're that nuanced when Harris' writing style is quite blunt and can, at times, be quite technical.
I can see why the film/s and tv show were so good when they had this kind of source material! I can't wait to read the next two!!!
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, Body horror, Cannibalism, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, and Body shaming
I'm not sure about labelling this novel as having transphobia, seeing as the book states in multiple ways that the killer is not transgender - but I would still be very, very wary of reading this if transphobia is a trigger of yours.olivialoveyloo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, and Violence
theneverendingtbr's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This one starts off with the FBI needing help from a imprisoned psychiatrist called Hannibal Lecter who committed at least seven cannibalistic murders, they need his insight in order to catch a serial killer called Buffalo Bill, who enjoys wearing the flayed skins of his victims.
Clarice Starling, a pretty FBI cadet is asked to visit Lecter and charm him into offering help.
My first time read of this and I've never seen the movie, shocking I know!
The plot and characters are awesome.
It’s one of the darkest and fascinating thrillers I’ve ever read.
Now to watch the adaptation.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, and Violence
parttimerarebookdealer's review
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence