The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter #2

Thomas Harris

432 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

FBI trainee Clarice Starling has an elusive serial killer to hunt.Only one man can help.Psychopathic cannibal Hannibal Lecter...The serial killer nicknamed 'Buffalo Bill' has been capturing and starving women, then murdering and skinning them. FBI...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,348 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 82%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
emotional 11%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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