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Dark humor throughout breaks the tension of the thorough, often gross, descriptions, making me wonder if laughing is appropriate; it is. The solid first-person narrative links the protagonist so tightly to his thoughts, feelings, and sarcastic witticisms, immersing the reader in the full experience.

Refreshing read of an extreme antihero. The vivid descriptions living inside the mind of a serial killer, one expertly masquerading as an everyday human, leads you to sometimes question the public behavior of the people around you. Not in an “everybody’s a secret killer” way (I hope) but in a “we are not always what we portray” way. The book reminds you that you must dig beneath the surface to find the truth of a person, even when it’s the kind of thing you may not want to know.

Great lines:
* “Still, it’s always nice to be around somebody who thinks I am wonderful. It confirms my low opinion of people.”
* “I could think of no guidelines on what we were wearing this season to a party forced on you to celebrate an unwanted engagement that might turn into a violent confrontation with a vengeful maniac.”
* “I decided that I didn’t really want to know the answer that badly. The very thought was almost enough to make me feel real emotion, and not the kind that one is grateful for.”


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Dearly Devoted Dexter Jeff Lindsay Books Reviews

Creepy but good. Jeff Lindsay is able to write from the perspective of a serial killer completely devoid of emotions. There is a really graphic scene that I came across at night that I had to stop reading because it creeped me out a lot. This says something for this author because I don't get disturbed too easily.
I got my friends hooked on the show, and I'm rereading each book as I rewatch the season; we just finished season 2, and I finished the reread of Dearly Devoted Dexter. I keep reading about how this straddles fiction and satire, and I have to agree that's why I keep coming back. If Dexter didn't poke fun at all aspects of life, from driving in Miami to the mating rituals real human boys and girls go through, then I wouldn't be hooked - or at least not quite as hooked as I am. After all, the concept of a serial killer killing other serial killers has been done before, my favorite other example being The Punisher.

It's Dexter's keen self-awareness that makes me feel, well, any sympathy for him. It makes me want to root for him, and in addition his wit often stems from that self-awareness. (For example, how at home he feels driving in Miami since everyone on the road seems homicidal as well.) I loved the detailed social commentary such as this, and how Jeff Lindsay manages to do it for the little details of life, as well as grander brush-strokes about life in general.

I'd forgotten quite how disturbing this particular novel was. It finds Doakes following Dexter, and someone from Doakes' past following him and his former posse. And in a circular manner, it concerns Dexter and the police force following the fellow trailing Doakes and his friends. It's nice to see the Dark Passenger a little stumped, if only because, again, it makes him a little more relatable, but more importantly, doesn't make him seem too powerful. I like my characters, even the Dark Passenger, to have flaws and weaknesses.

There are also some nice little setups in this novel. It sets up Doakes as a recurring character; as it was, he would have derailed Dexter completely in the beginning of the novel. By the end, he becomes a sustainable character, who will be a nice adversary for Dexter within the police force. It sets up Cody and Astor's true purpose within the series - and I love what Linday's done with them. (The TV series, and the writers have been very open about this from the beginning, has gone a completely different direction with the kids.) It's also set up Dexter's relationship with Rita - or should I say, in retrospect, it sets up for events in Dexter is Delicious. (I refuse to give out spoilers.)

As I said in my review for Darkly Dreaming Dexter, I think Lindsay improves with each novel. Don't get me wrong, I love every single book in the series, but I think as the series goes on, Lindsay sharpens his wit, and perhaps even gets a stronger grasp of what situations to put Dexter in, and how to dig Dexter out of those holes.
(Small spoilers ahead) Ok read, however I was disappointed in both Dexter and Deb’s reactions, or really non-reactions. I’m learning this Dexter is not the TV show Dexter, he’s much more callous and empty, so I can get by with his actions during Doake’s kidnapping. And I do still enjoy his inner monologue. Deb, however, was extremely flaky as a romantic interest was introduced. I expect more cop, less damsel in distress from her from her history. To me, she was terrible. And her response to Doake’s kidnapping, as well as a lack of detail about the departments, was unrealistic. I’d prefer a 2.5 star, but when waffling between 2 and 3, I wasn’t a fan with the direction Rita’s children are going in, so 2 it is. Will still be checking out the next Dexter book, but if I skip to the end half way through again (just to see what the hell these two actually do), it might be the last.
I am reading this series because I love and miss the show. I dream sometimes about Michael C. Hall's voice as Dexter so I guess you could say I am a fan.

I waited a long time to read Lindsay's books, sort of out of fear (what if I'm disappointed?!). But makes it so easy with editions (unfortunately there's no deal on buying the entire series at once -- a shame). I now think that after two books I had nothing to be afraid of.

I really enjoyed this second book. It's a great story and an intense read. I enjoy the narrative prose, and the characters (including Dexter) are different enough from the series that I don't find myself getting bored.

This one has a big wow ending with Debs that I loved.

Lindsay is a good writer -- if not a great one. His prose isn't mindblowingly amazing like some authors, but he holds your attention. I don't necessarily agree with those reviewers who complain about the redundancy -- at least it doesn't bother me overmuch.
Dark humor throughout breaks the tension of the thorough, often gross, descriptions, making me wonder if laughing is appropriate; it is. The solid first-person narrative links the protagonist so tightly to his thoughts, feelings, and sarcastic witticisms, immersing the reader in the full experience.

Refreshing read of an extreme antihero. The vivid descriptions living inside the mind of a serial killer, one expertly masquerading as an everyday human, leads you to sometimes question the public behavior of the people around you. Not in an “everybody’s a secret killer” way (I hope) but in a “we are not always what we portray” way. The book reminds you that you must dig beneath the surface to find the truth of a person, even when it’s the kind of thing you may not want to know.

Great lines
* “Still, it’s always nice to be around somebody who thinks I am wonderful. It confirms my low opinion of people.”
* “I could think of no guidelines on what we were wearing this season to a party forced on you to celebrate an unwanted engagement that might turn into a violent confrontation with a vengeful maniac.”
* “I decided that I didn’t really want to know the answer that badly. The very thought was almost enough to make me feel real emotion, and not the kind that one is grateful for.”