Hey, guys! I finally read the fourth book in the Dexter series. It was okay, definitely better than book 3, but still a bit of a let down.
Earlier books in this series:
Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter
Dexter in the Dark
The Cover:
The Cover:
In typical Dexter fashion, the cover is not terribly complex. It is covered in blood stains and just the words scrawled across the cover. It fits but it isn't exactly exciting. B cover
Official Description:
The macabre, witty New York Times bestselling series (and inspiration for the #1 Showtime series, Dexter) continues as our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste--who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami.
After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard--and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice...and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight.
The discovery of a corpse (artfully displayed as a sunbather relaxing on a Miami beach chair) naturally piques Dexter’s curiosity and Miami’s finest realize they've got a terrifying new serial killer on the loose. And Dexter, of course, is back in business.
My Review:
Dexter by Design was so much better than Dexter in the Dark. It didn't dwell on what the Dark Passenger is exactly. Instead, it focused on the crime-solving and Dexter's attempts to act human, which is what these books are supposed to be about.
Dexter continues to be snarky and likable, despite his many faults. The other characters are a bit flat. Maybe they aren't complex because Dexter doesn't see them that way, but either way, the characters are only two-dimensional.
The plot was interesting but moved slowly. I doubt that I would have been able to get through this book if I wasn't listening to an audiobook. I don't think I would have been engaged enough in the story to sit down and chose to read it to be honest.
Overall, Dexter by Design was decent. If you enjoyed the previous books in this series, I'm sure that you will like this one as well. It is very similar to the previous books!
Phrase:
Modern Art
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Earlier books in this series:
Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter
Dexter in the Dark
The Cover:
In typical Dexter fashion, the cover is not terribly complex. It is covered in blood stains and just the words scrawled across the cover. It fits but it isn't exactly exciting. B cover
Official Description:
The macabre, witty New York Times bestselling series (and inspiration for the #1 Showtime series, Dexter) continues as our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste--who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami.
After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard--and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice...and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight.
The discovery of a corpse (artfully displayed as a sunbather relaxing on a Miami beach chair) naturally piques Dexter’s curiosity and Miami’s finest realize they've got a terrifying new serial killer on the loose. And Dexter, of course, is back in business.
My Review:
Dexter by Design was so much better than Dexter in the Dark. It didn't dwell on what the Dark Passenger is exactly. Instead, it focused on the crime-solving and Dexter's attempts to act human, which is what these books are supposed to be about.
Dexter continues to be snarky and likable, despite his many faults. The other characters are a bit flat. Maybe they aren't complex because Dexter doesn't see them that way, but either way, the characters are only two-dimensional.
The plot was interesting but moved slowly. I doubt that I would have been able to get through this book if I wasn't listening to an audiobook. I don't think I would have been engaged enough in the story to sit down and chose to read it to be honest.
Overall, Dexter by Design was decent. If you enjoyed the previous books in this series, I'm sure that you will like this one as well. It is very similar to the previous books!
Phrase:
Modern Art
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