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A review by bakedbri
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I think this is an instance where the visual adaption is better than the source material. The characters are too unlikeable in the book, in my opinion, to merit reading it when you can watch the show - which at least makes the characters endearing.
Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Death of parent, and Abandonment