A review by maryshelly4life
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

This book is a tense and engaging thriller that you can't put down. Starling is a strong female lead who you can root for. Hannibal Lector's disturbing persona is fascinating even as it disgusts you and a great way to keep the plot moving forward. However, a great thriller is completely ruined by the transphobic content of the book. The story would be perfect but the way the main villain is written just completely ruined it for me. 
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