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A review by kingofspain93
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
4.75
Being smart spoils a lot of things, doesn’t it? And taste isn’t kind.
The Silence of the Lambs is a slicker story than Red Dragon. gone are the civilians and the extended sequences providing insight into the killer. instead Harris has distilled his world of professionals into geniuses, monsters, idiots, and soldiers. everyone has their role; every role has its process.
and yet Clarice Starling is as emotionally available as Will Graham, almost effortlessly despite the pared down style. Harris remains a master of careful control and sizzling dialogue while also engineering devastating emotional disclosures with a delicate touch. that he convincingly writes about a world of killings and manhunts is impressive, that he does so beautifully while centering a timeless female lead is laudable. (oh and Clarice is canonically a Celt! 🏴🏴🏴)
The Silence of the Lambs is a slicker story than Red Dragon. gone are the civilians and the extended sequences providing insight into the killer. instead Harris has distilled his world of professionals into geniuses, monsters, idiots, and soldiers. everyone has their role; every role has its process.
and yet Clarice Starling is as emotionally available as Will Graham, almost effortlessly despite the pared down style. Harris remains a master of careful control and sizzling dialogue while also engineering devastating emotional disclosures with a delicate touch. that he convincingly writes about a world of killings and manhunts is impressive, that he does so beautifully while centering a timeless female lead is laudable. (oh and Clarice is canonically a Celt! 🏴🏴🏴)