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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.
sophieamreacher's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Interesting new perspective on Dexter, fun, good ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
mandayo91's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
brandihardison's review against another edition
2.0
I listened to this as an audiobook on Audible. Did I listen to all the Dexter series, yes. Did the narration SUCK?? YES. These probably would’ve been much better if I would’ve actually physically read the books instead of listening to Jeff Lindsay’s awful narration, but ya live and ya learn.
skarijay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
Probably my favorite so far. There was a lot of character growth and I've either gotten used to Jeff Lindsay as the narrator or he's improved, his voice didn't annoy me that much this time. (Not that it was Overly annoying or anything, I juse tend to prefer professional narration.) The plot actually had a twist that was kind of buried and surprised me towards the end, always a nice thing for a mystery novel when you don't see something directly coming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
wife228's review against another edition
1.0
This was one of the most stupidest books I've ever read. I'm sorry I wasted my time. I can't stand vampire stories and the author gives no indication it is a vampire story.
tmmarkos's review against another edition
3.0
I was a fan of the TV show up until the fifth season and I tediously sat through it all to the miserable end. I picked up these books mostly out of curiosity knowing that they take the story in a completely different direction.
On the plus side, they are short. However, I wouldn't be quick to call them "mysteries". Every little reveal is blatantly obvious to the reader chapters before it becomes obvious to the characters and the author still condescends enough to spell it out for you long after you've figured it out. Dexter's inner monologue is not "sardonic and clever" so much as flat and punny. The overuse of alliteration will start to wear on your nerves after the second book. And perhaps the greatest offense is the villains- each more cheesy than the last. I'll keep reading them because I'm curious to see how far it goes from the TV show and if the author had the nerve to end it the way the show should have ended, but if you're going to read them you have to accept that your intelligence is going to be insulted quite a bit. They're not the worst books I've ever read by any means, but they're very disposable.
On the plus side, they are short. However, I wouldn't be quick to call them "mysteries". Every little reveal is blatantly obvious to the reader chapters before it becomes obvious to the characters and the author still condescends enough to spell it out for you long after you've figured it out. Dexter's inner monologue is not "sardonic and clever" so much as flat and punny. The overuse of alliteration will start to wear on your nerves after the second book. And perhaps the greatest offense is the villains- each more cheesy than the last. I'll keep reading them because I'm curious to see how far it goes from the TV show and if the author had the nerve to end it the way the show should have ended, but if you're going to read them you have to accept that your intelligence is going to be insulted quite a bit. They're not the worst books I've ever read by any means, but they're very disposable.