Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

26 reviews

morningtide's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

I gave this book 5 stars the first time I read it and I can see why. The story feels compelling, even if it feels a bit predictable at times. Obviously we know things as the reader that the characters in the story don't know, and it feels appropriately satisfactory when they find out as well. Even though I remembered the gist of the story from the first time I read it, I still felt surprised at certain points so I have to give it props for that. This time around I think I am mainly impressed and a little uncomfortable by how much I feel bad for the villain once we learn his back story.

Will Graham is right, in the end. It is not the places that are haunted, but the people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism

Moderate: Sexual violence

ashleyhubbard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, and Stalking

booksgirl456's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is an amazing story, not only does it have diverse characters and plot, it has an ending that will haunt you for a long time. Will Graham’s internal battles with his trauma and pure empathy are well thought out and written, as well as

Francis Dolahyde’s own struggles with his battles with the “dragon” and he is a tragic character who always seems to want to stop but just can’t manage it

the introduction to Hannibal Lecter is both thought provoking and spine chilling. All in all an amazing read and a must read if you are a fan of phycological horror and mystery novels.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

Amazing

mclachlan301003's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Violence

mysimas's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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

This book tries really hard to humanize its serial killer. And it works.

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Content Warnings

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

hotkoolaidpotato's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Self harm, and Stalking