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

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Amazing. Excited to read Hannibal and Hannibal Rising after that. Thomas Harris is actually a genius in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Transphobia

I can imagine someone having a hard time with some of the transgender talk, but Thomas Harris (for the time) does a good job of debunking the bigoted ideas that transgenderism is linked with criminal activity. I've read a few other reviews talking about Harris being transphobic and it really does come across that he is actually supportive of gender-affirming surgery and acceptance. A product of its time? Sure. But intentionally cruel or bigoted? Absolutely not.