I’ve been watching Hannibal lately at a friend’s recommendation, and I love it. I knew that it was like a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs, which I’d heard about often. I decided to get it on my Kindle and give it a read. I also learned that my library does not have any books by Thomas Harris or George R. R. Martin. Hmmm.

SYNOPSIS

Buffalo Bill is a serial killer who skins his female victims. The bodies are dumped in miscellaneous areas and the culprit has consistently evaded police capture. The FBI has Clarice Starling go visit Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist/serial killer, to see if he is willing to figure it out for them.

WHAT I LIKED

• Hannibal’s escape was the coolest part of the book and really demonstrated his deadly patience and skill. It was so clever and I was impressed
• The characters are all super interesting, especially the two villains
  • Catherine Martin was surprisingly smart and independent
• I wondered if Hannibal or Jame Gumb would end up being portrayed as sympathetic, and I was gladly proven wrong

WHAT I DISLIKED

• Was a bit slow in some parts

All in all, The Silence of the Lambs is a really cool thriller that I wholeheartedly recommend to those who aren’t opposed to gore.