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reena2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest
xoxo__adr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Drug use, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, and Murder
fbzreadswhatever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
jasmine256's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, and Vomit
oliviamichelle_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
dalmavatai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest and Racism
Minor: Suicide
kiki9988's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
shazzalovesnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
Minor: Addiction
readandsip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Well, it was entertaining to listen to, but if it weren’t at least that it’d be 1-⭐️ for me.
We both had so many reasons that made this one a dud. Mainly, the characters were so terrible and dense. There were so many instances where The Butcher’s identity could have been solved, but even the so-called true crime author, Sam had zero ability to put it together. There was even one point at the end when he was basically admitting it right in front of her! Not to mention in earlier instances of having clues handed to her she chose to be a selfish brat to a Butcher victim rather than curious and helpful.
Worse than Sam, Matt was a totally irredeemable character. I feel like the author tried to make him sympathetic but based on how terribly he treated everyone around him I felt zero sympathy for him. He totally brushes horrible things under the rug and is a loose cannon. The audiobook made him sound like a whiny b which I did find hilariously fitting 🤣.
This is mostly told in one timeline but there are a few flashbacks of The Butcher’s kills which felt sporadic and you don’t get a lot of depth. Though his character is at least the most consistent.
The plot itself is cool and would have been more interesting if it were more a story of The Butcher grooming his son based on the one triggering event that happens early on.
Can’t say I’d recommend this one.
TW: rape - there’s one scene later in the book which feels totally unnecessary and out of place.
Moderate: Rape
whatsabrinareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder