Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Lecter #4

Thomas Harris

323 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 himHannibal's uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,355 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 57%
mysterious 37%
sad 29%
emotional 25%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
reflective 10%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 29%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.27

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