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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
Only because I am so mad at Dexter it made me hate this whole book!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Some people say Lindsay's writerly genius came when he created "America's serial killer" and evil creature we couldn't help but love. But now it seems the real skill came when he created that killer and then found a way for all Dexter's dearly devoted fans to hate him. And it is just this masterful work Lindsay has accomplished (although it's been in the works for a while) with this book.
Dexter gets his first big break into show biz as the body guard to bombshell actress Jackie and forensic mentor to actor Robert Chase. And then things just get strange, and not in the usual Dexter's killing people way.
I started the Dexter series because I didn't have cable and couldn't see the show, but of course the show and the books are so different it really didn't matter. But after book one I fell in love with the series. I'd never read a mystery like it. This sort of reverse mystery where you're in the mind of a killer was just refreshing and fun. Dexter seemed brilliantly captivating and I never wanted the series to end.
But now I know why all good characters should meet their end sooner rather than later. There's no more love in these pages for me. Dexter's fallen flat. The magic is over.
Lindsay's writing has been declining since mid-series and now it's just filled with cliches about Miami traffic and Dexter's big brain. Unfortunately Dexter's big brain can't see things that are so obvious to the reader by chapter 2 there's really no point in slogging through to the end.
Sadly I'll have to say this is my last Dexter book. It's time to retire.
Dexter gets his first big break into show biz as the body guard to bombshell actress Jackie and forensic mentor to actor Robert Chase. And then things just get strange, and not in the usual Dexter's killing people way.
I started the Dexter series because I didn't have cable and couldn't see the show, but of course the show and the books are so different it really didn't matter. But after book one I fell in love with the series. I'd never read a mystery like it. This sort of reverse mystery where you're in the mind of a killer was just refreshing and fun. Dexter seemed brilliantly captivating and I never wanted the series to end.
But now I know why all good characters should meet their end sooner rather than later. There's no more love in these pages for me. Dexter's fallen flat. The magic is over.
Lindsay's writing has been declining since mid-series and now it's just filled with cliches about Miami traffic and Dexter's big brain. Unfortunately Dexter's big brain can't see things that are so obvious to the reader by chapter 2 there's really no point in slogging through to the end.
Sadly I'll have to say this is my last Dexter book. It's time to retire.
I loved the Dexter books and show, and I was really getting into this one, but then felt let down at the ending!! It seemed like he just ran out of stuff to say.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ehhhh.....ok.....not as good as previous dexter books
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was not happy that Dexter, who is a nice killer of bad people, did something not-so-nice. To a good person. And boy, did it end in a cliff-hanger.
Not the best in the series. Still a decent read. I felt the thing with Jackie was out of character for Dexter. Plus the end was awkward and left a lot to be desired.