Hannibal
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Hannibal

by Thomas Harris

1999•Thriller•514 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimehorrorfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearenclosedrescue/escape/jeopardydeep rivalrysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeAn unsavoury thriller that is small-scale, layered and heightened. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Sequel to: The Silence of the Lambs Hannibal is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 1999. It is the third in his series featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the second to feature FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. The novel takes place seven years after the events of The Silence of the Lambs and deals with the intended revenge of one of Lecter's victims.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerCrimeHorrorRescue/escape/jeopardyDeep rivalrySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Government investigatorsRevengeFugitives from justiceSerial murderersPsychological fictionSuspense fictionHorror fictionMystery fiction

Details

Author
Thomas Harris
Published
1999
Pages
514
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