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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
sofiasco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, and Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
reading_for_pluto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Death of parent
writeyourselfclean's review against another edition
- 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
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.lingonberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia and Transphobia
Minor: Cannibalism
meowster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Transphobia, and Cannibalism
Minor: Homophobia
readyourbookshelf'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Transphobia
horizonous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Excrement, and Cannibalism
◦ Death (moderate) = Spouse◦ Death (minor) = Parent
oobi'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Dysphoria, 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