The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1988 • 436 pages

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February 27, 2025
smithplatts
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A sold 3.8/5. Would have been a 4/5, but the ending (final ~3 chapters) was a hit too clean and theatrically rounded for my liking.

Still, an excellent novel.

October 6, 2024

Far, far better than I expected given it's basically an airport novel. Stylistically shares a surprising amount of DNA with Stephen King.

June 24, 2024

I am going to say something I have never said before in my entire life: I liked the movie more.

August 15, 2023
June 28, 2023

I like Starling's character a lot. I came at this book not knowing the story, just the name. It wasn't what I expected, definitely thought it'd be more gruesome. Sadly I think Criminal Minds is to blame for desensitizing me to this book.

January 22, 2023

I actually prefer the movie to the book, but I still ‘enjoyed' reading this one!

August 16, 2022

Just as good as you'd expect, with more twists, turns, and connections than the movie, and obviously more depth in Agent Starling's character. Worth the read.

February 12, 2022

Thrilling!!!
It has a great story.
The characters are really absorbing

July 26, 2018
June 1, 2013

I've read this book more times than I can count and it still manages to give me nightmares.

October 28, 2008