Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Lecter #4

Thomas Harris

368 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

He is one of the most haunting characters in all of literature. At last the evolution of his evil is revealed. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,006 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 57%
mysterious 35%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
adventurous 14%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 28%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.26

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