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belwood303's review against another edition
3.0
I try to always read the book first but this was still an engaging read even though the first half was very similar to the first season of the television show. Once the differences between page and screen started increasing so did my enjoyment of the book. By the end enough is different to make me want to keep reading...
uglyburrito's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leau84x's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nic5202's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. I haven't seen the TV series but heard it was very good. Thought I would try the books first.
sianw1992's review against another edition
4.0
I had watched the Dexter TV series before I read any of the books, so I went in with a preconceived notion of the characters, and I already knew the ending. It didn't stop me from enjoying Jeff Lindsay's writing.
For those unfamiliar, Dexter Dreaming Darkly follows the murderous blood splatter analyst as he dishes out his own punishment to those that have slipped through the cracks. Seeing the world through Dexter's eyes is brilliant. If Dexter was a real person he would certainly have some kind of psychological or behavioural condition but thankfully the author doesn't play on this, he is just Dexter and everything he does seems unfathomably reasonable.
All of the characters were interesting and unique. I particularly liked his foul-mouthed sister Deb. I also think it should be mentioned that the people who cast the TV show did a great job, especially with Dexter's colleague Vince and his boss LaGuerta.
I also liked the way Lindsay described Miami, almost like it was a character. He brought the city alive in full vivid technicolour!
Overall a brilliant twist on the murder mystery that zipped along nicely. I can't wait to read the next one!
For those unfamiliar, Dexter Dreaming Darkly follows the murderous blood splatter analyst as he dishes out his own punishment to those that have slipped through the cracks. Seeing the world through Dexter's eyes is brilliant. If Dexter was a real person he would certainly have some kind of psychological or behavioural condition but thankfully the author doesn't play on this, he is just Dexter and everything he does seems unfathomably reasonable.
All of the characters were interesting and unique. I particularly liked his foul-mouthed sister Deb. I also think it should be mentioned that the people who cast the TV show did a great job, especially with Dexter's colleague Vince and his boss LaGuerta.
I also liked the way Lindsay described Miami, almost like it was a character. He brought the city alive in full vivid technicolour!
Overall a brilliant twist on the murder mystery that zipped along nicely. I can't wait to read the next one!
chelseainthesky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
3.0
I watched the series first, and the plot of the first season is pretty comparable to this. I would have enjoyed this more if I read the book first!
davechua's review against another edition
2.0
Not as good as the tv series, surprisingly. The identity of the killer is suddenly revealed, unlike the slow, gradual buildup in the first season where the killer incises himself into Dexter's life.
clichemarker's review against another edition
5.0
"An authentic human experience. Now I knew what it was like to feel like a total idiot."
Kind of loved this book. Love the little bits of humor mixed in the mystery and horror
rosina24's review against another edition
4.0
I was sceptical about this book as I LOVE the TV series. Firstly, well done to Jeff Lindsay for coming up with such a fascinating character. I did enjoy it but I felt it lacked something ... I think it could’ve explored Dexter’s ‘dark’ side more. I think the book needed to be longer, but I liked the narration and ‘getting inside’ Dexters ‘neat monster’ head. The book was engaging, fast paced and a very good read! “I’m quite sure most people take an awful lot of everyday human contact. I just fake all of it.” I will be reading the rest at some point, but I couldn’t read all 8 books straight away. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️