Darkly Dreaming Dexter

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Dexter:_New_Blood
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Dexter_(TV_series)
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:2006
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkbp:author gptkb:Jeff_Lindsay
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Best_Novel
gptkb:none
gptkbp:book_format hardcover
gptkbp:book_series gptkb:Dexter_series
gptkbp:character gptkb:Harry_Morgan
gptkb:Rita_Bennett
gptkb:Debra_Morgan
gptkb:Angel_Batista
gptkb:Dexter_Morgan
gptkb:Maria_La_Guerta
gptkb:Doakes
gptkb:La_Guerta
gptkb:Vince_Masuka
Astor Bennett
Cody Bennett
Dr. Doakes
gptkbp:character_arc gptkb:Dexter_Morgan
Dexter's evolution
Dexter's struggle with morality
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:Dexter_Morgan
Dexter's duality
gptkbp:character_motivation gptkb:justice
gptkbp:character_relationships sociopathy
Dexter and his colleagues
Dexter and his sister
Dexter vs. his urges
gptkbp:character_traits intelligent and charming
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkb:murder
internal and external
Dexter's moral dilemmas
gptkbp:cover_art varies by edition
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:popular_culture
influenced crime fiction
gptkbp:cultural_references pop culture elements
gptkbp:explores psychopathy
gptkbp:explores_themes gptkb:justice
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:family
secrecy
gptkbp:features gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Dearly_Devoted_Dexter
gptkbp:genre gptkb:detective_fiction
gptkbp:has_backstory Dexter's childhood trauma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Darkly Dreaming Dexter
gptkbp:influence gptkb:horror_genre
psychological thriller
crime genre
gptkbp:influenced crime genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Psycho
gptkb:The_Silence_of_the_Lambs
gptkb:Hannibal_Lecter
gptkbp:influences psychological thriller
gptkbp:inspiration real-life serial killers
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:spin-off_series
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-7679-1460-0
978-0-385-51366-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dexter_Morgan
gptkbp:mood dark and suspenseful
gptkbp:motif gptkb:justice
gptkb:blood
gptkb:death
dark humor
gptkbp:narrative first-person
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
unreliable narrator
gptkbp:narrative_theme the nature of evil
gptkbp:page_count 288
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dexter_series
gptkbp:plot linear
gptkbp:plot_element gptkb:murder_mystery
gptkbp:plot_twist Dexter's identity
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Dexter_Morgan
blood spatter analyst
gptkbp:published gptkb:2004
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:2004
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2004
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Doubleday
Dutton
gptkbp:reader_demographic adult
thought-provoking
engaged and entertained
gptkbp:reader_perspective sympathetic villain
gptkbp:series gptkb:Dexter
gptkbp:series_order first in the Dexter series
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Miami
crime scene
vibrant Miami
gptkbp:setting_time modern era
gptkbp:style dark humor
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:blood
darkness
gptkbp:theme morality
gptkbp:viewpoint Dexter's perspective
gptkbp:writing_style dark and witty
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Jeff_Lindsay
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dexter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4