Hey, guys! So, I just finished the second Dexter book by Jeff Lindsay. I read the first book last summer and didn't review it, so here's a quick review before I start on the second:
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (book one): 4/5 stars
Official Description:
Meet Dexter, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing...a monster who cringes at the site of blood...a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: “he only kills bad people.”
Dexter Morgan isn’t exactly the kind of man you’d bring home to Mom. Though he’s playful and has a wonderfully ironic sense of humor, Dexter’s one character flaw (his proclivity for murder) can be off-putting. But at heart Dexter is the perfect gentleman, supportive of his sister, Deb, a Miami cop, and interested only in doing away with people who really deserve his special visit. Dex is quite good-looking but totally indifferent to (and, frankly, a bit puzzled by) the attentions paid to him by women. Despite the fact that he can’t stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police department, a job that allows him to keep tabs on the latest crimes and keep an eye open for his next quarry.
Dexter’s well-organized life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Dex is intrigued, even delighted, by the fact that the other killer appears to have a style reminiscent of his own. Yet he can’t help but feel that the mysterious new arrival is not merely invading his turf, but reaching out to him as well. This new killer seems to be doing more than copying Dexter—he seems to be saying, “Come out and play.” Dexter’s secret life makes for a lonely existence...even a lovable monster can be intrigued by the prospect of finding a friend.
Introducing one of the most witty and original narrators in years, Jeff Lindsay’s Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a fresh, surprising, and brilliantly executed novel that is sure toreceive wide acclaim
My Brief Review:
I watched the TV show first. I know, I know, a terrible crime, but I didn't even know it was a book until most of the first season was over. However, I did decide to pick this book up and give it a read. Of course, my perspective was colored differently, but I did enjoy it.
They differed in a bunch of ways, starting about halfway through the book, in Very different and plenty surprising of ways.
My main complaint with Darkly Dreaming Dexter was that the ending was slightly unclear. Sure, the epilogue helped but I'm still kind of confused as to how the entire event happened...
All in all, in my entirely biased opinion, I'd give it three and a half stars, but I'll round up to a four.
Dearly Devoted Dexter (book two): 4/5 stars
My Review:
Dearly Devoted Dexter was better than the first book in the series. My favorite thing about this series is the narration style. The sarcasm could not be matched. I loved the dry humor in it. The plot was pretty good. My main issue was that the ending was very... anticlimatic? The big bad guy in the book was taken out in about half a paragraph and I was a bit disappointed. The ending was just not satisfying at all. Overall, it was a decent book. I plan on reading the sequels, but it wasn't anything spectacular.
Happy Reading!
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter (book one): 4/5 stars
Official Description:
Meet Dexter, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing...a monster who cringes at the site of blood...a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: “he only kills bad people.”
Dexter Morgan isn’t exactly the kind of man you’d bring home to Mom. Though he’s playful and has a wonderfully ironic sense of humor, Dexter’s one character flaw (his proclivity for murder) can be off-putting. But at heart Dexter is the perfect gentleman, supportive of his sister, Deb, a Miami cop, and interested only in doing away with people who really deserve his special visit. Dex is quite good-looking but totally indifferent to (and, frankly, a bit puzzled by) the attentions paid to him by women. Despite the fact that he can’t stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police department, a job that allows him to keep tabs on the latest crimes and keep an eye open for his next quarry.
Dexter’s well-organized life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Dex is intrigued, even delighted, by the fact that the other killer appears to have a style reminiscent of his own. Yet he can’t help but feel that the mysterious new arrival is not merely invading his turf, but reaching out to him as well. This new killer seems to be doing more than copying Dexter—he seems to be saying, “Come out and play.” Dexter’s secret life makes for a lonely existence...even a lovable monster can be intrigued by the prospect of finding a friend.
Introducing one of the most witty and original narrators in years, Jeff Lindsay’s Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a fresh, surprising, and brilliantly executed novel that is sure toreceive wide acclaim
My Brief Review:
I watched the TV show first. I know, I know, a terrible crime, but I didn't even know it was a book until most of the first season was over. However, I did decide to pick this book up and give it a read. Of course, my perspective was colored differently, but I did enjoy it.
They differed in a bunch of ways, starting about halfway through the book, in Very different and plenty surprising of ways.
My main complaint with Darkly Dreaming Dexter was that the ending was slightly unclear. Sure, the epilogue helped but I'm still kind of confused as to how the entire event happened...
All in all, in my entirely biased opinion, I'd give it three and a half stars, but I'll round up to a four.
Dearly Devoted Dexter (book two): 4/5 stars
The Cover:
It's understated but still kinda neat. There's not much to say about it. Solid A cover.
Official Description:
He's a charming monster... A macabre hero... A serial killler who only kills bad people.
Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. It's just not easy being an ethical serial killer - especially while trying to avoid the unshakable suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes (who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac...which, of course, he is). In an attempt to throw Doakes off his trail, Dexter has had to slip deep into his foolproof disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his cheerful girlfriend, Rita, and her two children, sipping light beer and slowly becoming the world's first serial couch potato. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher? How long before his Dark Passenger forces him to drop the charade and let his inner monster run free?In trying times, opportunity knocks. A particularly nasty psychopath is cutting a trail through Miami - a man whose twisted technique leaves even Dexter speechless. As Dexter's dark appetite is revived, his sister, Deborah (a newly minted, tough-as-nails Miami detective), is drawn headlong into the case. It quickly becomes clear that it will take a monster to catch a monster - but it isn't until his archnemesis is abducted that Dex can finally throw himself into the search for a new plaything. Unless, of course, his plaything finds him first...With the incredible wit and freshness that drew widespread acclaim toDarkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay now takes Dexter Morgan to a new level of macabre appeal and gives us one of the most original, colorful narrators in years.Dearly Devoted Dexter was better than the first book in the series. My favorite thing about this series is the narration style. The sarcasm could not be matched. I loved the dry humor in it. The plot was pretty good. My main issue was that the ending was very... anticlimatic? The big bad guy in the book was taken out in about half a paragraph and I was a bit disappointed. The ending was just not satisfying at all. Overall, it was a decent book. I plan on reading the sequels, but it wasn't anything spectacular.
Happy Reading!
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