The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter #2

Thomas Harris

368 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling classic, now with a note by author Thomas Harris revealing his inspiration for Hannibal Lecter. A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname--Buffalo Bill--is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,719 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 81%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 19%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 27%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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