The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter #2

Thomas Harris

368 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling classic, now with a note by author Thomas Harris revealing his inspiration for Hannibal Lecter. A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname--Buffalo Bill--is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,616 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 82%
mysterious 75%
challenging 19%
adventurous 18%
emotional 13%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 28% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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