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oobi 's review for:
The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read this after having read Red Dragon, and can say I enjoyed it far more. Clarice is relatable and fun, but its sad that she's the only female leading character of the Hannibal series. Being a trans person, I think the depiction of Buffalo Bill is strange and misinformed, yet nuanced, and a good example of Thomas Herris's talent in writing from the perspective of a truly demented and backwards person. The writing kept me engaged despite my tendency to get off track while reading, I hadn't felt so absorbed in a book for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail