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lektor25's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
showed its age more than red dragon, but i found clarice starling a bit more compelling than will graham. can definitely tell harris has grown to like certain characters more, and he writes thrillers like a journalist - extreme attention to detail, almost pedantic at times. except in the matters of women’s weight - “she was a large woman - 145 pounds!! so hefty!!!” listen i get it was the eighties and everyone was on stuff but come onnnnn thomas
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Torture and Stalking
squidneyboi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking
greenan26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
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
mjones14's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Cannibalism
thereadingdude'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
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
lermaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
La représentation du personnage de Clarice, remise dans le contexte de son parcours professionnel et académique fin des années 80 dans un milieu compétitif et hyper-masculin, m'a semblé crédible. J'ai apprécié que le livre dépeigne d'autres personnages féminins divers (avec de l'humour, de l'intelligence, une position de pouvoir, des vies et des envies marquées et personnelles).
Pour l'aspect horreur, il y a en effet des descriptions explicites de scènes de crime, de torture et de meurtre, de victimes décédées ainsi que d'autopsie.
J'aurais préféré que ce thriller ne fasse pas partie d'une série et que la fin soit bouclée sans l'évasion de Lecter car selon moi - alerte avis personnel - le récit aurait pu rester complet et épouvantable sans le faire bouger de sa cellule.
Je ne pense pas lire les livres suivants et précédents celui-ci, même si j'ai apprécié sortir de ma zone de confort et m'immerger dans cet univers.
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kearneth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
ak97x's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Transphobia, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Toxic friendship