A review by djmysteryflavor
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

I’m a big fan of the film version of Silence of the Lambs so I wanted to actually read the novels in which Hannibal Lecter was introduced. Red Dragon introduces us to the investigator who captured Dr. Lecter but barely survived that capture, Will Graham. Now, Will is not exactly excited to come out of retirement but when an old friend asks for his help in solving a case that’s a bit unusual, he grudgingly does. I found this novel to be interesting only because there are multiple perspectives present. If it was just Will’s, I’m not sure that I would have enjoyed it as much. I will also say that the way this is written is supposed to cause unease, so go into it with caution. Additionally, I did find the author’s writing to be a bit clunky. The dialogue, especially, felt stilted which took some getting used to as I read. Overall, though, an interesting horror/thriller that I feel could have been better. 
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