akelli47 's review for:

Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

3.0

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was fine. I think the magic of the Hannibal books involves a case, a serial killer, an engaging agent and Hannibal taunting them. This backstory didn't feel incredibly needed though I enjoyed it enough. Sometimes complexity lies in shadows and shining a light on it makes it worse.