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tayshon's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
rach_ark's review against another edition
3.0
Not as well written as the last 4 books and a bit predictable - disappointing overall!
sarahlk's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stacias99's review against another edition
4.0
★★★½. With the birth of his new daughter, Dexter is actually feeling. That's a totally different Dexter than we're used to dealing with. Some might argue not as interesting, but to mitigate that, . I felt that the story took a long time to get off the ground, but once it got going, it was back to Dexter's usual devilish fun. I enjoyed the read and I will continue to read the series.
Spoiler
his brother Brian is back in the mixjessica22's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
kudzukingdom's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thetbrstack's review against another edition
3.0
Another great Dexter book, with a new twist -- some of the characters are more evil than he -- but less likeable. But I do fear the series may have run its course. Is Dexter done?
moderenan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
belwood303's review against another edition
3.0
See what happens when you don't kill off all your characters in the first season. Really enjoying the books and have to say it has restored my love for Dexter.
johnny92m's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyably gruesome entry into the Dexter series. The titular character is as poetic and charming as ever he can be, fighting his natural urges we've come to expect with the new pull of paternity on his front door.
The story moves quickly and at times grotesquely by, and while I was able to figure out the two bigger twists towards the end, sometimes it's nice to have a journey make sense than try and flip the script on you.
The supporting characters are still a big issue for me. While Dexter feels complex and cold, the rest of his world feels hollow and one dimensional to the point of parody. Deborah Morgan may be the single most unlikeable character in literary history. But alas, much like Dexter, we trudge along despite mortal failings - and maybe that's the point all along.
The story moves quickly and at times grotesquely by, and while I was able to figure out the two bigger twists towards the end, sometimes it's nice to have a journey make sense than try and flip the script on you.
The supporting characters are still a big issue for me. While Dexter feels complex and cold, the rest of his world feels hollow and one dimensional to the point of parody. Deborah Morgan may be the single most unlikeable character in literary history. But alas, much like Dexter, we trudge along despite mortal failings - and maybe that's the point all along.