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hyena's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Dysphoria
hjb_128'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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
caesar2014'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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Cannibalism, and Dysphoria
readnow_speaklater's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
thursdd4y'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
eldritch_ace's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
hauntedantiqueshop's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
annatan's review
- 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
chickpeawagon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Grief, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Fatphobia and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexism
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