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Nov 23, 2014
“The Silence of the Lambs” follows Clarice Starling, a student at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Starling’s mentor, a man named Chilton, assigns her to work on a case involving Buffalo Bill, an active serial killer who skins his victims. As she tries to solve the case, Starling receives unexpected aid from Hannibal (the Cannibal) Lecter, who has been locked in an asylum after the events of “Red Dragon”, the first novel in the ‘Hannibal’ series. As the novel progresses, Buffalo Bill kidnaps a new victim, and with the victim’s clock ticking downwards, Starling rushes to solve the case, just as Hannibal makes a daring escape from the asylum he was held at. This novel is the second in Thomas Harris’s ‘Hannibal’ Series. It was made into a feature film in 1991. Overall, “The Silence of the Lambs” is a thrilling read. The characters are unique and likeable (with the exception of the serial killers, of course), and readers will find that their hearts go out to Clarice Starling. The settings are believable, and the plot is well-thought out and interesting. “The Silence of the Lambs” is a suspenseful horror novel that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats. The author of this review believes “The Silence of the Lambs” to be suitable for ages fourteen and up, due to mature content (it is a very gruesome novel). The author of this review also highly recommends this novel, as it can be used as both an ‘essay novel’ and as a pleasure read. “The Silence of the Lambs” has a lot of symbolism in it, making it a suitable book for those who need to write an essay or ‘book talk’.