Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Dexter #1

Jeff Lindsay

341 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 6,363 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 66%
tense 46%
funny 42%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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