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A review by madivord
Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
If you're looking for a good time, look no further. This book has everything: ancient dark gods, killer children, children getting killed, the mention of a hurricane, and MTV's hottest caterer Manny Borque. Demonic possession? Dexter in the Dark has that by the boat loads.
This is ridiculous. It is fun though, genuinely hilarious. Jeff Lindsay has lost the plot and you can tell he's having fun with it. Jeff Lindsay read IT by Stephen King and thought to himself "I've got to start doing coke while I write." Then he went out and bought as much as he could with the money he made off the first two Dexter installments, did several lines, and began to write this novel.
Seriously now, in my review of Dearly Devoted Dexter I said Jeff Lindsay didn't seem to have a grasp on Dexter as a character. Dexter in the Dark proves me right. The one consistent thing about Dexter is he's funny. The rest is a toss up. Aster and Cody do get some thorough character development.
I can absolutely see why fans hate this book but it is so outrageous I kinda love it. Its verging on camp.
This is ridiculous. It is fun though, genuinely hilarious. Jeff Lindsay has lost the plot and you can tell he's having fun with it. Jeff Lindsay read IT by Stephen King and thought to himself "I've got to start doing coke while I write." Then he went out and bought as much as he could with the money he made off the first two Dexter installments, did several lines, and began to write this novel.
Seriously now, in my review of Dearly Devoted Dexter I said Jeff Lindsay didn't seem to have a grasp on Dexter as a character. Dexter in the Dark proves me right. The one consistent thing about Dexter is he's funny. The rest is a toss up. Aster and Cody do get some thorough character development.
I can absolutely see why fans hate this book but it is so outrageous I kinda love it. Its verging on camp.