A review by aspirin
Hannibal by Thomas Harris

4.0

Bold ending, but I like the big swing. Not as well-crafted as SOTL in its attempt to be about larger themes (sexism in the workplace, what real evil is, if justice is a worthy pursuit). The characters meant to represent these barriers were a little too much of a caricature, their villainy almost comically one-dimensional, making some parts of the story feel grounded and others like an allegory. But I did enjoy the ambiguity in the ending and the questions it raises. It was also a delectable ride, so any failure to fully execute on the larger themes are forgivable imo.