Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

81 reviews

keiiiiiiii's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

A very well-written book from start to finish. Clarice's unique ability and identity as a woman was highlighted when the author noted that almost all the investigators are men while all but one victims are women. Clarice is not only a woman, but have ability to sympathize with the victims and keen understanding of human nature. I love her character, Jack Crawford, and their interactions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexism

dadcalves's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism

tomususan's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder

zsabella's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

this happens to be a rare case where I slightly prefer the movie over the book, and it’s because the latter definitely aged worse over time. the amount of fatphobic language and cultural references of its time never really let up, it was almost distracting 🥴

however, everything else about this hits the perfect mix of serial killer chills and thrills. I love how much hannibal indulges writing letters to his friends, and never in my life have I read a more TERRIFYING chapter in a book than the chapter describing a basement.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Homophobia and Stalking

nburkk's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Murder

hyena's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Dysphoria

mitckm's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I listened to the audiobook which I had to double check to make sure wasn’t narrated by Anthony Hopkins himself…Frank Muller did a phenomenal job narrating and really added to the experience for someone who loved the film and was worried they wouldn’t enjoy the book as much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Murder

Moderate: Transphobia and Cannibalism

lektor25's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

Hannibal Lecter: period blood eyes, teeth like a row of tic-tacs, built like a ballerina, and no taller than five-foot-two. 

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

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Content Warnings

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 against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking

greenan26's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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