Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

42 reviews

elliott_the_clementine's review

dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is weird, to say the least; in fairness, a friend of mine recommended me and leant me her copy of this book after warning me multiple time to read the author’s warnings at the beginning of the book, so I had an idea of what was coming.

I started reading it as a romance and immediately stopped - I don’t have the stomach to read it quite that realistically. However, once I stopped taking it seriously, I found that I really enjoyed it. It kind of reads like a satire on morally grey characters and the world’s fixation on serial killers while also somehow portraying a MUCH healthier relationship than even some not-“dark” romance books (seeking consent, viewing each other as equal partners, etc.). The characters are also sympathetic enough to make them bearable.  Their brutal actions have sort of good intentions (both are kind of like twisted contemporary Robin-Hood-style “superheroes” - put them in masks and tights and you have a pair of bloodthirsty Avengers).

Read with caution and don’t take it too seriously - it’s the unserious moments that make Butcher & Blackbird shine as a messed-up horror-comedy for romance-trope-loving readers venturing into the genre. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence

evren219's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

two serial killers fall in love and become a serial killing team. They only kill other serial killers/bad people.

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a dark, gory delight

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Rape

jennramsdell's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This book was somehow really boring, the writing was bad, and the spice didn’t give what I think it was trying to give. Disappointed considering how hyped this was on booktok. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

If you liked the show "Dexter," then you might like this book.  Two serial killers who only target "bad" serial killers get together.  The book is very funny, and there is lots of sex.  I can see why it's a TikTok favorite.  The author nicely gives you a two-page warning of content triggers at the beginning of the book, so you can decide if this is something you'd want to read.  I found it entertaining, but I tend to like the macabre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

megad_06's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I adored this, absolutely devoured the story. Two serial killers who kill other serial killers have a chance encounter, make a "game" out of their "hobby" and fall in love. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

tabea1409's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

augustboymama's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It’s amazing written with fantastic characters. The sex was WAY too much for me. I’m just not that kinky I guess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

It’s very graphic. You have been warned.

karapillar's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

katvou's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

“I didn’t gouge them out, Butcher. I plucked them. Delicately.”

“Boobs plus murder don’t equal a relationship.”

I absolutely loved this book! I loved the slow burn and chemistry between the main characters. Their relationship was so good and well written.

The plot was great and the book combined romance and murder in a nice and unique way. There were some heavy and dark moments but also some really funny moments that made me laugh out loud.

Please read the trigger warnings before reading. Personally I was a bit worried about the cannibalism/accidental cannibalism, but those scenes were mostly funny.

Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture and Cannibalism

Minor: Gun violence, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol