Rita Bennett in Dexter: The Books vs. The Series

Have you read the Dexter novels? If you've read Jeff Lindsay's Dexter novels, then you're in a position to share your perspectives on how artfully and successfully the series addresses the characters and events he created in the books. Which adaptations are a service to the storyline, which discredit it?

Here are defferences of Rita Bennett in the books and in the series

PLOT/CHARACTER ELEMENT
Rita Bennett


HOW THE BOOKS PORTRAY IT:

Her husband abused her, gave her diseases and beat her their children. She divorced him and he went to prison. She is also described as a fitness nut. Her husband is not seen (as of the 3rd book in the series).

Marries or is set to marry Dexter.


HOW THE SERIES PORTRAYS IT:
The divorce does not get finalized until Paul is released on parole. He causes some trouble for Rita. Dexter gets him sent back to jail. Paul gets killed in a prison fight.
Marries Dexter, gives birth to Dexter's son, Harrison, !!SPOILER ALERT!!
Later, Rita is killed by the Trinity Killer in the 4th season ending.

WHICH IS BETTER?
The Series. Allows the humanization of Dexter to continue as he defends his girlfriend and does her a great service by getting rid of Paul (without directly killing him).
DearlyDevotedToDex: Also depends on your opinion. The fact that he had thought he, himself was the killer was also something that made him seem less in control, therefore, making him seem a bit weak (at least to this Dexter fan).

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