Pretty darn readable, actually.Ī more important point is that by one page into the scene, readers see that protagonist Dexter Morgan is in serial killer mode and stalking his prey. The writing is, in general, much more straightforward and down to earth. But it’s an interesting and distinctive bit of writing, and fortunately (at least in the eyes of some) not reflective of the tone of the narrative. The last thing I personally want out of a crime thriller/dark comedy hybrid is something that feels like a labored effort at literary style.

Full, fat reddish moon, the night as light as day, the moonlight floodingĭown across the land and bringing joy, joy, joy.įirst, a confession…Had this book not been recommended to me, I may have stopped reading right there. Here’s how the story unfolds in the first 50 pages. Ross’s Take: Though Darkly Dreaming Dexter was a book that I feel could have been improved, there’s a good deal the author does quite well in terms of pacing, story setup, drawing readers into the world of this story, and setting the stage for a series of books that later became a successful TV series. He’s a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: He only kills bad people.

Flap Copy: He’s handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules.

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