Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

5 reviews

refrejarator's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

A lot of alliteration. Dexter is really annoying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Child death, Pedophilia, Gore, Gun violence, Stalking, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Child abuse

boundforinfinity's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

As Dexter, our protagonist, sees the world, he is usually right. A good story that will keep you entertained and slowly build the mistrust of the character you follow. Dexter, a serial killer, works with the police as a forensic scientist in order to solver murders across the city (and to potentially find his next victims too). 

Dexter's moral code makes him palletable to the reader - using his underlying dark urges as a quirky character trait that becomes personified as the back seat driver. After all, it isn't "really" Dexters fault, is it? 

A great holiday or casual read for those looking for a dark comedy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

f_amiliar_happine_ss's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

What a nice read :)
I watched the show a while ago and enjoyed it, reading it was equally as entertaining. From what I remember the details are pretty much parallel with some minor changes. I'd recommend if you're already interested in the series as this was a nice refresher.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Death of parent, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Murder, Death, Stalking, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Medical trauma

flederm4us's review

It has a very racist and sexist framing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Child death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Misogyny