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annatan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Classism
abbyluvsfrogs444's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
squids_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism
quixie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Dysphoria
hocuscrocus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Now, about Red Dragon I said I would not necessarily recommend it despite it being a part of my favorite series. The same is true for Silence.
So much of this book does not hold up in modern times. On the least offensive note, a lot of the references have been lost to time. But THEN, hoo boy. As a trans and gay person, I have a lot to say about the Buffalo Bill storyline and how it is presented (mostly negative, but surprisingly not all). Fatphobia is also a major plot point throughout and is presented without a shred of respect for fat people, either. Now. I can extend a certain level of grace for something published 35 years ago, but that doesn't make it palatable either.
I see these books through a 20 year old filter of nostalgia that a new reader would not have.
So, read with caution, I guess.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Terminal illness, Excrement, and Kidnapping
jfield351's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
gabbyreynolds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bookworm247's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Torture, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bunnypez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Cannibalism, and Car accident