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mrcreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
squidneyboi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gahhh idk the descriptions were awesome as was the plot but the ending truly lost me :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, and Cannibalism
freya_06's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Cannibalism
analogwave's review
dark
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
2.0
ginbob2000's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
selmaritime's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katiescho741's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars.
Such a weird book! Unlike the first two in the series, Hannibal is the main character here, and the main plot driver, rather than being in the background to some other horrific killer. It's way too long, and became a slog at time, but there was something about it that kept me reading and that I enjoyed.
In my grim little way, 13/14yo me was obsessed with the film of this. The book is quite different, and they clearly did some re-working of various plot points to make it filmable, but it's still got that Gothic griminess to it.
So much in this book is OTT - the antagonists are all pantomime villains in their own ways, whether it's physical or psychological, the settings are Gothic, some of the set pieces are just ridiculous! But, my grim little mind loved that stuff! The backstreets of Florence, Lecter licking a steering wheel, Krendler, genetically modified pigs, a Phantom of the Opera-style creep, even an electric eel that gets more page time than you'd expect, and plenty of gore. I just found myself enjoying it all.
Not entirely sure how I felt about the ending. It took me by surprise as, like I said, they changed it for the film. A very strange way to end things, but I wasn't completely mad about it.
If you like your horror/thrillers hammy and over the top, go for it with this one.
Such a weird book! Unlike the first two in the series, Hannibal is the main character here, and the main plot driver, rather than being in the background to some other horrific killer. It's way too long, and became a slog at time, but there was something about it that kept me reading and that I enjoyed.
In my grim little way, 13/14yo me was obsessed with the film of this. The book is quite different, and they clearly did some re-working of various plot points to make it filmable, but it's still got that Gothic griminess to it.
So much in this book is OTT - the antagonists are all pantomime villains in their own ways, whether it's physical or psychological, the settings are Gothic, some of the set pieces are just ridiculous! But, my grim little mind loved that stuff! The backstreets of Florence, Lecter licking a steering wheel, Krendler, genetically modified pigs, a Phantom of the Opera-style creep, even an electric eel that gets more page time than you'd expect, and plenty of gore. I just found myself enjoying it all.
Not entirely sure how I felt about the ending. It took me by surprise as, like I said, they changed it for the film. A very strange way to end things, but I wasn't completely mad about it.
If you like your horror/thrillers hammy and over the top, go for it with this one.
averagezac's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
clsears's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0