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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
Highlights:
“I did not know I had a lawyer. Which is to his benefit, since I would otherwise have sued him for neglect.”
“It really seemed kind of small-minded of the universe. Like cutting off somebody’s legs and then saying, ‘And you’re ugly too.’”
“East was now up, and West was tomorrow, and morning was as it should be, and yet because of that everything suddenly made sense.”
“I closed my eyes and thought once again about the relative merits of honesty. It seemed to me that the only thing you could say about it, as far as its being a good thing, was that if you didn’t tell the truth, sooner or later your made-up story would whirl around and bite you in the crotch. The only other thing I could say about honesty was that whatever else you try first, it never works, and honesty ends up as your last resort anyway. And then you’re standing there with a crotch wound, and you have to tell the truth just the same.”
“Once again, the one thing that can always be relied upon to unite absolutely anybody and everybody is ignorance.”
“He looked very dangerous, for somebody wearing only green boxers and a lot of gold chains.”
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This book sucked..... rant rant rant because I hate spoilers so just a general rant rant rant.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This whole book feels like filler and then Dexter's death .
I am glad this series is over. I loved the first three. I had trouble finishing this last one and it took me several attempts.
We get the usual Dexter stuff - descriptions of Miami traffic, lots of talk about food and how it is fuel for his body that runs like a machine, Dexter's arrogance and him describing human interaction. That stuff can be fun when it is sprinkeled in between Dexter being the Dark Avenger, going on the hunt etc.
But we get none of this fun stuff in this last book of the series. The Dark Passenger hardly makes an appearance and Dexter the Killer does neither.
So instead it's paperwork, lawyer visits and renting cars. I kept waiting the whole book for the real plot to get started. But it's basically just the fallout from the last book. And then the kids get kidnapped - again. This is getting old. It doesn't really feel real anymore and doesn't lead to any kind of suspense. In the end Dexter just dies. A quick, anticlimactic and overall disappointing end. .
I still think Lindsay is a good writer, I enjoyed reading parts of this book but the end of the Dexter series did not live up to the expectations the first books set.
I am glad this series is over. I loved the first three. I had trouble finishing this last one and it took me several attempts.
We get the usual Dexter stuff - descriptions of Miami traffic, lots of talk about food and how it is fuel for his body that runs like a machine, Dexter's arrogance and him describing human interaction. That stuff can be fun when it is sprinkeled in between Dexter being the Dark Avenger, going on the hunt etc.
But we get none of this fun stuff in this last book of the series. The Dark Passenger hardly makes an appearance and Dexter the Killer does neither.
So instead it's paperwork, lawyer visits and renting cars. I kept waiting the whole book for the real plot to get started. But it's basically just the fallout from the last book.
I still think Lindsay is a good writer, I enjoyed reading parts of this book but the end of the Dexter series did not live up to the expectations the first books set.
For those who don’t know, Dexter the book has a very different storyline than Dexter the TV show, but if you are reading book 8, you know this.
This brings the story full circle. Dexter is out of jail, working with Brian, and Deb will come in the picture. The good is the Dark Passenger barely makes an appearance. That is good because it became a little too weird with it somewhere along the line.
The bad is the Dark Passenger barely makes an appearance. The Dexter who murders murderers is not present as Dexter must behave, so it is Dexter if he wasn’t a killer. That Dexter likes to eat and play with his name, but we need the stabby stabby Dexter and he is not here.
This truly is Dexter’s ending. No spoilers, but the ride is truly over unlike the TV series. A good fun ride through 8 books. Will miss Dexter, but it also needed to end.
This brings the story full circle. Dexter is out of jail, working with Brian, and Deb will come in the picture. The good is the Dark Passenger barely makes an appearance. That is good because it became a little too weird with it somewhere along the line.
The bad is the Dark Passenger barely makes an appearance. The Dexter who murders murderers is not present as Dexter must behave, so it is Dexter if he wasn’t a killer. That Dexter likes to eat and play with his name, but we need the stabby stabby Dexter and he is not here.
This truly is Dexter’s ending. No spoilers, but the ride is truly over unlike the TV series. A good fun ride through 8 books. Will miss Dexter, but it also needed to end.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Definitely better than the last one, but a somewhat disappointing ending. I just wanted Dexter properly caught, is that too much to ask? To be fair though, the biggest problem with this book is it being a direct sequel to the last. Overall it was enjoyable and I always love more more Brian. He does fall into Dexter level stupidity in this one - he's usually so cautious and clever, so him getting so caught up into the drug situation is unlikely.
The attorney being involved was way too heavily hinted at but interesting. Anticlimactic ending for him though - I surprisingly would have preferred a more political undoing rather than a quick death. Once again, Dexter being ridiculously dense to not pick up on it.
This is the THIRD time Dexter's kids have gotten kidnapped. Recycled stakes that don't feel like stakes anymore. Stupid needless decisions lead to a rather disappointing ending...but at least he didn't become a lumberjack? And I can't say I wasn't warned lol
Also...Poux is great. That whole series of interactions was so enjoyable.
C - 8, A - 7, W - 8, P - 6, I - 8, L - 6, E - 7
Also...Poux is great. That whole series of interactions was so enjoyable.
C - 8, A - 7, W - 8, P - 6, I - 8, L - 6, E - 7
just as the series went downhill in the last few seasons, the books (which do not have the same plot) have disappointed me as well. while I'm not sure how I wish Dexter to complete his days, this book did not follow the Dexter I've come to admire over the years.
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I pre-ordered this book so had it on my Nook the first day it was available. I’ve put off reading it because I just didn’t want to face that this was the last Dexter story I was going to get. I have loved this series since the very first book and loved the Showtime Series equally. Well, until the last episode that is. The last episode of the series was just awful. I didn’t feel satisfied on any front, but I knew, just knew, that Lindsey wouldn’t disappoint. I was wrong. So very wrong.
I want to begin by saying that I love the ridiculously self-assured internal dialogue that Lindsey has developed for Dexter. His internal monologues are why I read these books. Dexter is so incredibly arrogant, absolutely certain he feels no emotion and sure he is always, always the smartest person in any room. This is the background noise to Dexter’s emotional life. Yes, I said emotional. He gives lip service to his pretense at feelings, but at the same time we read his feelings between every single line of text. Dexter loves his sister. And his wife. And his step-children and is absolutely addlepated over LilyAnne. It’s just so charmingly obvious as he says over and over that he must “pretend” to have feelings. In a pig’s eye!
Since this is the final installment in the series, I think I will just spew my feelings for the whole thing here. I can’t help but compare the show to the books. There are things about each that I like better than the other. Because I like different aspects of each and they continued simultaneously for quite some time I felt that I was gifted with more devilish Dexter than either could have supplied alone. The first season of the series is based on the first book and they adapted it perfectly, changing what wouldn’t have made sense on screen. The fact that the series varied from the books was delightful. Like I said, in the case of Dexter I never got enough.
Deb is one of my favorite characters of all time. On the page and on the screen. He language is just so incredibly salty and feels realistic. I know people that speak that way and for the author and show runners to allow this to spew from the lovely mouth of Deb is a terrific decision in my mind. I love that on the show Deb knows nothing of Dex’s Dark Passenger for most of the series, but when she finds out, it completely undoes her. This seems very reasonable to me. Deb is a great character in either incarnation. I do find her acceptance of Dexter’s little “pastime” in the novels to be a bit out of character. Until the end that is.
I do not like that Astor and Cody have Dark Passengers of their own in the novels. To me this seems over the top. Yes, they were abused by their father, but this is small potatoes compared to what Dex and Brian suffer. Speaking of Brian, “Biney”...
Brian is a committable wack job in the novels. He floats in and out of Dexter’s life in such a way that he seems normal to Dexter’s new family, but he is anything but. If possible, he is more of a nut case than our Dexter. At least Dexter uses Harry’s code to vet his victims and, as much as possible, be sure they deserve what they get. Brian just tortures, mutilates and plunders at will. He has no brakes. No checks or balances. When Brian shows up in the final Dexter novel I knew he had to have some ulterior motive and sure enough, he did. Jerk!
And finally the lovely Rita. I love Rita. Her death in both versions of Dexter’s world was just so incredibly sad. She was just a bumbling, loving sweet heart in the books. She is a bit more self possessed in the show, or at least slowly becomes so. She is fiercely protective of her children when she has not a drop of courage in any other area of her life. The way Lindsey has her speak in run on, run off sentences in the novels is such a perfect way to capture her character quickly. I was so sorry to lose her.
I’m also sorry this is the last Dexter book we’ll get. I know there are those that feel the ending was murky enough that Dexter could still be alive. He is the narrator after all and if we aren’t hearing the story from him, then who? I think he died, but I feel he did it with a whimper instead of the bang he deserved. I wanted him to go out in a blaze of glory and this was barely even a candle flame. I guess it was better than the logger ending of the television series, but not by much.
I want to begin by saying that I love the ridiculously self-assured internal dialogue that Lindsey has developed for Dexter. His internal monologues are why I read these books. Dexter is so incredibly arrogant, absolutely certain he feels no emotion and sure he is always, always the smartest person in any room. This is the background noise to Dexter’s emotional life. Yes, I said emotional. He gives lip service to his pretense at feelings, but at the same time we read his feelings between every single line of text. Dexter loves his sister. And his wife. And his step-children and is absolutely addlepated over LilyAnne. It’s just so charmingly obvious as he says over and over that he must “pretend” to have feelings. In a pig’s eye!
Since this is the final installment in the series, I think I will just spew my feelings for the whole thing here. I can’t help but compare the show to the books. There are things about each that I like better than the other. Because I like different aspects of each and they continued simultaneously for quite some time I felt that I was gifted with more devilish Dexter than either could have supplied alone. The first season of the series is based on the first book and they adapted it perfectly, changing what wouldn’t have made sense on screen. The fact that the series varied from the books was delightful. Like I said, in the case of Dexter I never got enough.
Deb is one of my favorite characters of all time. On the page and on the screen. He language is just so incredibly salty and feels realistic. I know people that speak that way and for the author and show runners to allow this to spew from the lovely mouth of Deb is a terrific decision in my mind. I love that on the show Deb knows nothing of Dex’s Dark Passenger for most of the series, but when she finds out, it completely undoes her. This seems very reasonable to me. Deb is a great character in either incarnation. I do find her acceptance of Dexter’s little “pastime” in the novels to be a bit out of character. Until the end that is.
I do not like that Astor and Cody have Dark Passengers of their own in the novels. To me this seems over the top. Yes, they were abused by their father, but this is small potatoes compared to what Dex and Brian suffer. Speaking of Brian, “Biney”...
Brian is a committable wack job in the novels. He floats in and out of Dexter’s life in such a way that he seems normal to Dexter’s new family, but he is anything but. If possible, he is more of a nut case than our Dexter. At least Dexter uses Harry’s code to vet his victims and, as much as possible, be sure they deserve what they get. Brian just tortures, mutilates and plunders at will. He has no brakes. No checks or balances. When Brian shows up in the final Dexter novel I knew he had to have some ulterior motive and sure enough, he did. Jerk!
And finally the lovely Rita. I love Rita. Her death in both versions of Dexter’s world was just so incredibly sad. She was just a bumbling, loving sweet heart in the books. She is a bit more self possessed in the show, or at least slowly becomes so. She is fiercely protective of her children when she has not a drop of courage in any other area of her life. The way Lindsey has her speak in run on, run off sentences in the novels is such a perfect way to capture her character quickly. I was so sorry to lose her.
I’m also sorry this is the last Dexter book we’ll get. I know there are those that feel the ending was murky enough that Dexter could still be alive. He is the narrator after all and if we aren’t hearing the story from him, then who? I think he died, but I feel he did it with a whimper instead of the bang he deserved. I wanted him to go out in a blaze of glory and this was barely even a candle flame. I guess it was better than the logger ending of the television series, but not by much.
I’m kind of glad this series is over. I’ve enjoyed it, but the books got slightly, progressively worse for me. Cody & aster being in danger got a little redundant. This one was very wordy, especially in the beginning when it was Dexter alone with his thoughts. Everything is over explained, but I guess that’s just how dexter’s mind works & how he talks.