Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Dexter #1

Jeff Lindsay

275 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime horror mystery thriller dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing. He's handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He's a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,336 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 68%
tense 47%
funny 43%
adventurous 13%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 37% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.59

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