Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Dearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

5 reviews

edgarqm's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

As a novel about a serial killer, it falls short, however, Dexter's internal monologues are usually quite funny and are the most relevant part of the novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Brilliant, I love the stylistic writing and you get a great feel for the character. Very satisfying read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

refrejarator's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Felt much more readable than the first book. Still uses lots of alliteration. Dexter comes across as funny instead of just annoying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

flixx's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and War

byrix's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Blood, Kidnapping, and War