The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter #2

Thomas Harris

421 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Hannibal Lecter. The ultimate villain of modern fiction. Read the five-million-copy bestseller that scared the world silent. The Silence of the Lambs. A young FBI trainee. An evil genius locked away for unspeakable crimes. A plunge into the darkes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,943 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 81%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 18%
challenging 15%
emotional 11%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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