Excellent novel, but not really what I would think of as a “Hannibal” novel. When I saw that this was the first in the Hannibal books, I thought we’d see a lot more of him. He’s barely in this! But that’s fine and this was still good. 

I really liked this story! The main villain was creepy and fucked up, the exact kind of evil I want in a novel like this. It was unique and crazy, but didn’t feel far-fetched like some serial killers in books, just weird enough to fit in to the world of the novel. I liked Will in this, but his character didn’t come close to the Will Graham in the TV show. Still, this was fun and I’d recommend to anyone looking for a good creepy thriller.