Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

17 reviews

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: Death, Violence, and Murder

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: Violence and Murder

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

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

_sawdust's review against another edition

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: Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

f_amiliar_happine_ss's review

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, Blood, Death of parent, 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, Death, Misogyny, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

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

sexualedward's review against another edition

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

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

Minor: Alcohol

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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

4.0

This book was adapted very well as the TV series Dexter. Some of it was adapted line by line

except of course for what happened with Laguerta and Deb finding out

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail