Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

11 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

missgrangerr's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Show is better. I found the narrative in this book annoying. The show he is more funny and keeps you on his side.

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Content Warnings

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

am4man's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Gore, Blood, Murder, Torture, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia

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

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

_sawdust's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Blood

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

sexualedward's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Violence, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Addiction, Cursing, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcohol