Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Dexter #1

Jeff Lindsay

304 pages first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction crime horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing. He's handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He's a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,539 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 68%
tense 50%
funny 44%
adventurous 15%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 41%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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