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greenan26's review against another edition
- 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
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
thursdd4y'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
4.5
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
quixie'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Dysphoria
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
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
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
mclachlan301003's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Dysphoria