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heather_harrison'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
3.25
I enjoyed how the backstory for Francis Dolarhyde was teased out, and his bizarre relationships. I would have certainly enjoyed a bit more of the infamous Hannibal Lecter. His cat and mouse relationship with "retired" FBI profiler Will Graham was exceptionally interesting.
I kept finding myself pulled out of the story with the blantant sexism... Every woman that appears anywhere in the story described in terms of her beauty and it was honestly just annoying. It was weird that Graham would focus on woman when the families are all targeted by the Tooth Fairy, and the idea that he picked the families based on the woman did turn out to be completely unfounded. There were so many moments were our protagonist, our seeming knight in shining armor, just did not pass the vibe check.
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Misogyny, Torture, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Body horror, and Death of parent
sir_meowsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Child death, Bullying, Stalking, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Blood, Animal death, Kidnapping, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Body horror, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
gilmargirl's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Body horror, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Body shaming, Child abuse, Bullying, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
nuvo'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
hocuscrocus'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? It's complicated
5.0
First, there are some parts of this book that are truly disgusting. Read with caution and mind the content warnings.
Second, if your main exposure to this series is the NBC Hannibal adaptation, just know this is a very different style of storytelling. I've loved every bit of media related to this series from childhood (I may never understand why my dad let me watch Silence of the Lambs at 8) and I consider NBC's Hannibal to be a masterpiece. That said, the books are much more linear. Maybe a little dry at times. I personally enjoy Thomas Harris' writing style, but as always, your mileage may vary.
I could go on forever and ever about how much I love this book and the rest of the series but I'll spare the essay here. It's a great story to be enjoyed safely and with an open mind.
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Blood, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia and Racism
phantasia'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
jgwags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Gore, Alcohol, and Animal death
jaylee_books'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Mental illness, Confinement, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
volo'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Torture, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Ableism, Cursing, Sexual violence, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Abandonment, Antisemitism, and Misogyny
Many mentions of graphic childhood abuse. Graphic depictions of gore and torture. A fair amount of racism and homophobia.thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
it focusses on actual Francis not Hannibal so don’t expect stuff about Hannibal even though they put his name all on the front cover he’s just a minor character.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicide, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Dysphoria, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Dementia, Gore, Homophobia, Stalking, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Medical content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship