The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter #2

Thomas Harris

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

352 pages | first published 1988

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A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname--Buffalo Bill--is stalking women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the FBI Academy, is su...
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Summary of 11815 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 80%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 20%
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: 57% | Plot: 32% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | 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: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.14

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