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kateausten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
alomie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There are bits in this that genuinely made me squirm, it was rough to read and the constant intense threat of Francis Dolarhyde attacking again really makes you want the book to end.
The final twist in the book did feel a little rushed in my opinion, and I would have in a rare moment preferred this book to be a little longer to give the final standoff just a bit more space and time to develop.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
reesie_omnibus'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As a long-time fan of the Hannibal series, I found the book just as interesting. It is as gritty and unhinged as you would imagine a book about a serial killer would be. With that said, the story is teetering on the edge of being dated. (In some instances, it reads exactly as you would imagine people would talk from its publication time.) But I digress, the excitement of the cat and mouse chase being the main driving force of the book while Hannibal lurks in the background. A solid recommendation for anyone who may be on the fence about reading it.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Ableism
jessieann'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Death
holly_mc'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
mysimas'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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
whatmeworry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What lets it down a little, and makes it a 4 rather than a 5 star read, is Harris’s prose. It’s often great, sparse and effective, but occasionally becomes outrageously flowery and intrusive. That takes away from the impact of the book, but not so much that I wouldn’t still heartily recommend it if you haven’t read it. There’s a reason why it’s considered a seminal work in the serial killer genre.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Murder
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Would recommend to murder mystery fans who don't have a problem with cannibalism and rape-murder. Idk this was just not for me.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
tenten's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death