Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

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

katierosecrane's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

3.75

I've watched the series and I like the show more, however I really liked the book. Not my normal genre, but the fast paced energy and jokes made it easy to go through. The book is also slightly different from the series so it was a nice surprise that the show changed the plot a little. The wrap up of the book was FAST.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Sexism, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Medical content, Gun violence, Body horror, Cursing, Stalking, Abandonment, Gore, Grief, and Violence

frankieweenie's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-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

4.5

Dexter is an amazing character, reflective of the complexities of the human psyche and what can happen to a person when they're traumatized. I enjoy the way he is written. And the plot is very interesting, very close to the show as well, nearly word for word sometimes.

I DO not like the racism and sexism from the author leaking through into the writing, the way that LaGuerta is portrayed in the book, even

SAing Dexter? </spoiler? I dunno. And the

incest plotline

is so ingrained into the writing from the very beginning it's hard to get past. Overall though it's a good book and I enjoyed it and I enjoyed Dexter. 4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Torture, Child death, Incest, and Rape

Minor: Ableism, Terminal illness, and Homophobia

thescarletangel's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Racial slurs, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Child death, and Death of parent

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