A review by joystickchevron
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This novel managed to keep me on the edge of my seat even despite the fact that I already had a pretty complete knowledge of the plot as a result of its screen adaptations. This was the first of Harris' novels that I've read, and I was honestly surprised by the borderline lyricism that his prose achieves at times - it's gritty and beautiful at the same time. I don't think I've read anything else that manages to achieve this level of suspense.
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