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raginsagein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Kidnapping, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture and Transphobia
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
dyingfetusmax's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Medical content, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Terminal illness, Torture, Transphobia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
bmay06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bugeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia and Kidnapping
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gore, and Stalking
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis