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Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
3.0
Dexter is a sociopath, serial killer, and a man who adheres to a strict moral code instilled in him by his foster father. He only kills killers. Is it sick and wrong that I'm a bit attracted?
I was intrigued by the character concept, but the book is very short and sparse. True, it's a series, and I have picked up book two already. Still, I just plain prefer more. He's a fiercely introverted and introspective man, so with a first-person narrative, I should have gotten to know him quickly. I didn't. Perhaps book two will be more revealing.
Perhaps you're not supposed to be able to get to know a sociopath?
I was intrigued by the character concept, but the book is very short and sparse. True, it's a series, and I have picked up book two already. Still, I just plain prefer more. He's a fiercely introverted and introspective man, so with a first-person narrative, I should have gotten to know him quickly. I didn't. Perhaps book two will be more revealing.
Perhaps you're not supposed to be able to get to know a sociopath?
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
4.0
This was way fun, and totally my style. It was silly but dark, and dorky but touching at times. The cover kind of gives the "surprise" ending away: that the kid is Death, not the dad. But of course, I think it was only a surprise for the dad (uhm, hello? Your baby can kill things with a single word, duh...). Still, it was totally fun.
I listened to the audio for this, and the narrator was a great narrator and a good voice for men. He stunk as a woman, though. It was distractingly bad and took me way out of the book everytime he spoke in a woman or child's voice, so while I enjoyed the book I do not recommend the audio.
I listened to the audio for this, and the narrator was a great narrator and a good voice for men. He stunk as a woman, though. It was distractingly bad and took me way out of the book everytime he spoke in a woman or child's voice, so while I enjoyed the book I do not recommend the audio.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
5.0
Re-reading this book is like going home. It is the only book I've read more than twice, and I've probably read it totalling near a half-dozen times.