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a_morrill's review against another edition
3.0
Not as great as the first 3 Dexter books, but still can't wait to snag the next one.
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
4.0
I've thoroughly enjoyed all of the Dexter novels so far, and this one was no exception. Dexter's dark sense of humor cracks me up, and his narration has me smiling or laughing on every page. I think it's interesting to get into the mind of a psychopath and even more fascinating to discover that I actually like him. My only complaint is that the ending is too rushed and wrapped up too neatly, which is how I felt about the first two books in the series as well.
book_concierge's review
2.0
Book on CD narrated by Nick Landrum
Dexter Morgan returns in thriller number 4 in this series featuring a psychopathic serial killer who ONLY goes after the “bad guys.”
I’m tired of the whole “dark passenger” thing flapping his bat wings and silently chuckling or salivating with excitement in the background of Dexter’s brain. I really dislike the whole third person reference to himself as “Dexter.” I’m unable to suspend disbelief re his protégés – Amber and Cody, or his wife, Rita. It’s inconsistent that he would have “feelings” for the children. Rita is way too ditzy to be attractive to a man so supposedly intelligent as Dexter. The bad guy is way too efficient and successful, and yet Dexter easily finds him. I also really dislike the unnecessary use of vulgar language. I was a drill sergeant in the Army. I know how to swear and don’t have “delicate ears,” but Lindsay uses the F-bomb so frequently as to make it sound tedious and as if his characters haven’t any other vocabulary. Just irritating.
On the other hand, Lindsay does keep the action moving forward and the reader turning pages. It’s fast-paced and interesting (in a macabre sort of way). Nick Landrum does a good job of the narration on the audio book. He has enough voice over experience to clearly differentiate the various characters, and I like his pace and inflections. That earns the book 2 stars. But I’m done with this series.
Dexter Morgan returns in thriller number 4 in this series featuring a psychopathic serial killer who ONLY goes after the “bad guys.”
I’m tired of the whole “dark passenger” thing flapping his bat wings and silently chuckling or salivating with excitement in the background of Dexter’s brain. I really dislike the whole third person reference to himself as “Dexter.” I’m unable to suspend disbelief re his protégés – Amber and Cody, or his wife, Rita. It’s inconsistent that he would have “feelings” for the children. Rita is way too ditzy to be attractive to a man so supposedly intelligent as Dexter. The bad guy is way too efficient and successful, and yet Dexter easily finds him. I also really dislike the unnecessary use of vulgar language. I was a drill sergeant in the Army. I know how to swear and don’t have “delicate ears,” but Lindsay uses the F-bomb so frequently as to make it sound tedious and as if his characters haven’t any other vocabulary. Just irritating.
On the other hand, Lindsay does keep the action moving forward and the reader turning pages. It’s fast-paced and interesting (in a macabre sort of way). Nick Landrum does a good job of the narration on the audio book. He has enough voice over experience to clearly differentiate the various characters, and I like his pace and inflections. That earns the book 2 stars. But I’m done with this series.
phillyhufflepunk's review against another edition
dark
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
3.0
This part of the series really hammers home how Dexter is full of it. Obviously he believes his whole thing, but as true crime buffs all know...it's just mental illness and the luck of being born white and average. Getting away with it is easy when you can blend in and no one has anything against you. The stuff with his step kids is really interesting and I look forward to seeing how that all pans out.
sandygx260's review against another edition
3.0
In my glee at reading the Dexter series, I realized I need to take a breather. When you read the books too close together, the repetition of Jeff Lindsay's prose becomes all too clear.
lauraloudmouth's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.25
arwoodrum's review against another edition
3.0
Good to know these get back on track after the 3rd one
mickelanddime's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
sarahlk's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0