A review by tinypotatocrisp
Hannibal by Thomas Harris

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

okay, so... WOW. not the ending i was expecting at all! definitely a strange turn for this series to take, and while i'm not a fan of it personally, i think it's incredibly interesting. maybe i'm just too accustomed to a happy ending, tied off by a pretty little bow, with the promise of everything being just right. that was not this book at all. but honestly? that does track for the hannibal character and franchise. while i disliked the ending, this book is just as gripping as any of harris' other work; i was on the edge of my seat from cover to cover. what i love most about this book is that we finally get to experience the horrors of hannibal first-hand. getting to see his evil genius in action was definitely worth the wait and absolutely lived up to the hype that he got in the first two books. overall, another phenomenal read from harris, even if i did dislike where the plot went.