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pandoramedusa's review against another edition
4.0
I like this type of horror where we are in the mind of the crazy person and knowing it is an unreliable narrator
ninethreeo's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. A quick and entertaining read. I’ve seen the series so there were no real plot surprises and I think I’d have enjoyed it more if there were, but anyway a good read.
shorty_320's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I had read the book before getting into the series, because I felt as if I already knew where the story was going. I would probably have liked it better if the story was new to me.
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
A novel twist on the psycho-serial-killer genre. Dexter is a cop and a sociopath, who only kills the bad guys. There were some inconsistencies, and the reader is left hanging in the end. I think the author could have provided more detail. But I want to read more ...
kikireads999's review against another edition
I like the show better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
rjdenney's review against another edition
I tried and I really wanted to like it but I just couldn't get into it. :/
makeshift_human_'s review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anything_for_now's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jesslolsen's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't watched the TV series, although I have been told by enough people that it is definitely worth watching. From reading other reviews it looks like I have done it the right way by reading the book first, because I started reading this book series with no real comparison other than a few images to help me imagine what Dexter would look like as I was reading. So, contrary to what other readers have said, I was not at all disappointed by the book version. I found Dexter sarcastic and witty in all the right places, and his internal dialogue was helpful in showing how hard he tried to blend in to his surrounding.
I don't usually read too many thriller/murder mysteries, but I loved this, and am picking up the second one to continue on straight away.
I don't usually read too many thriller/murder mysteries, but I loved this, and am picking up the second one to continue on straight away.