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bea_rodr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
cduck's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
rochelle_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
꧁꧁Book Review꧂꧂
Bloody. Sardonic. Insane.
The story follows Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter expert for the homocide unit. Oh and he’s also a serial killer who murders bad people because a voice inside his head, called The Dark Passenger, tells him he has to.
When I found out the series was based on a set of books, I knew I had to read them even though this genre is usually not my thing. And now I’m obsessed.
Dexter’s internal monologue had me cackling - his dry humour, his berating of himself and others, and just the generally witty narrative was spot on and really resonated with me.
I think what I found most appealing was the idea of getting into the head of a serial killer and picking apart their motivations, not just for killing but also everyday interactions; this book cleverly describes his need to fit in and not seeing himself as human because his past trauma has changed the way his brain works.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it has reignited my fascination for serial killers. Time to go rewatch the series and compare!
Rating: 🔪🔪🔪🔪
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
bookswithjk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
kkarinh's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality