Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Lecter #4

Thomas Harris

384 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him.Hannibal’s uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphana...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,101 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 58%
mysterious 38%
sad 29%
emotional 23%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 27%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.27

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