Hannibal Lecter is my new favorite literary character. What have I become?Morals? Don't know her.Standards? Out the window.Feminist card? Revoked. I won't pretend I've never been attracted to bad boys or morally ambiguous men, but I can say I've never liked a character who eats people (with some fava beans and a big Amarone). The embodiment of Lana Del Rey's *Baby, I'm a sociopath, sweet serial killer, on the warpath, 'cause I love you just a little too much, I love you just a little too much.* ...

AGNELLII came to the book after seeing the movie. And while the novel works—it's not a masterpiece, but it's effective and compelling—the film clearly surpasses it. Because the film, in its own way and within its genre, is a true masterpiece.And certainly after—after the book and the film—serial killers have a different weight, they've become, so to speak, part of the cultural landscape. And this story can probably be considered the mother of all serial killer narratives. Looking for a thrilling...

I have a real love-hate relationship with The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.Sometimes I'm in awe of Hannibal's intelligence and wit, and other times I'm hung up on the body shaming and the exploited status of women in the book! I didn't like the movie adaptation at all because of the details they missed. Honestly, you can't review The Silence of the Lambs without mentioning the movie!Let's start with what I *didn't* like, and then move on to the good stuff, so we can end on a positive no...

I absolutely loved it. The plot is spectacularly entertaining, and the characters are well-developed. It differs slightly from the movie, but both are extraordinary.Considering it's a long book, the action unfolds over just a few days. I was pleasantly surprised.One observation: Lecter is the best advocate for vegetarian food.🥦🥦🥦🥦😋😋😋😋 If you're looking for a thrilling read, Thomas Harris's *The Silence of the Lambs* is a must-read. It's one of the best thriller books I've read this year...

3.5 STARS"Be very careful with Hannibal Lector. Dr. Chilton, the head of the mental hospital, will go over the physical procedure you use to deal with him. Don't deviate from it. Do not deviate from it one iota for any reason... We both know you have to back-and-forth a little in interviews, but you tell him no specifics about yourself. You don't want any of your personal facts in his head."Bet you thought I was never going to write this review, huh? ;) Well, it turns out I just needed a good lo...

5 STARS!! Full review up.This was fantastic!!I went into The Silence of the Lambs hesitant that this book would not be as great as the movie, OR I wouldn't be able to get the movie characters out of my head.You see, I’ve seen The Silence of the Lambs 3 to 4 times in my life and I know the plot too well. I've loved the movie since the first time I watched it!The movie came out in 1991 but I didn't watch it until I was 17, in 1995. I'm glad I waited because the nightmares would have sucked at age ...

4.5 starsLoved the movie. Loved the book. The Kindle edition is slightly tainted, with numbers sporadically woven into the text – which I assume, judging by the percentage I was currently on (when the numbers appeared) – is the actual page number. No biggie. Just a bit jarring, as my edition of the novel had location numbering at the bottom. Don't know why they do that, but whatever.I'm impressed by how close the movie is to the source material, just like *Manhunter* was to the *Red Dragon* book...

Why?Many years from now, historians will look back on this story and wonder why it was so important. And believe me, my friends, important it was. Today, most thrillers and police procedurals get measured against it.For this review, I will refer to *The Silence of the Lambs* as the story, because I'm going to talk about the book, movie, facts, fiction and some of my own opinions.*The Silence of the Lambs* was the second Dr. Hannibal Lecter story. It was also the second movie adaptation - wait ju...

CONTENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Out of respect for Thomas Harris’s superb novel, I have decided that no pictures of ANTHONY HOPKINS will appear in this review. Thank you for your understanding.4.0 to 4.5 stars. This is another one of those awesome situations where I saw the movie first (and loved it) and then eventually decided to read the book... and loved it too. Score!!! Now, assuming that most people who aren't suffering from the after-effects of severe head trauma know the basic plot concerning FBI t...

Call me a freak, but I have a bit of a crush on Hannibal Lecter. He may be the scariest fuck out there (certainly scarier than the supposed monster of the book, Buffalo Bill), but he just oozes style and knowledge. In fact, he has so much style and knowledge that he doesn't come off as a ridiculous prick when he says things like, 'A census taker tried to quantify me once. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone'* or 'Can you smell his sweat? That peculiar goatish odour is trans-3-...