Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Black Sheep by Brynne Weaver, Alexa Harlowe

6 reviews

aregnier10's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.0

I found this a hard book to get thru, like the story wasn't quite fully written and details were glossed over. Almost like the author's so badly wanted the focus to be the sex and the actual plot was at times forgotten about. The spice scenes were decent at least, and the twist was good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, and Toxic relationship

poupimali's review

dark lighthearted tense fast-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

5.0

If you love female, smart, brilliant serial killer, you’re welcome.
As always Brynne and Alexa have written an amazing book with plots, spice (really good) and twisted characters.

- FMC PHD student in psychology / serial killer
- MMC psychology doctor specialized in forensics
- secrets cults
- he falls first (hard)
- tortured characters.
- hilarious second FMC (Fletcher ❤️)

Spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

stellarkai's review

dark sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Toxic relationship, Torture, Kidnapping, Drug use, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Minor: Stalking and Confinement

amanda_reads13's review

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

Bria is not what she seems. On the surface she is a dedicated and bright student. Secretly she is hunting down and killing anyone who can lead her to the elusive cult leader, Caron Berger. Eli, a psychology professor, has teamed up with the FBI to investigate the same cult leaders Bria has been secretly killing off. 

This one was set up for an incredibly interesting story. Badass female serial killer out to get revenge? ✔️ Crazy cult vibes? ✔️ Amazing sexual chemistry? ✔️

Unfortunately, after about 20% it just lost me. Once the two of them got together, the plot just went right out the window. Which is too bad because it could have been SO interesting. The cult plot line just felt like an afterthought throughout the rest of the book. 

I did like the ending tho. Eli embraces the darkness and gives Bria a special "gift". 

Tropes: professor/student, female serial killer, cults, revenge

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Abandonment, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

abicaro17's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Amazing! I always love a good murder book. My only issue was that he seemed to okay with the murders. Like he seemed violent but not murderous so the switch at the end seems abrupt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Toxic relationship

ecravens's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Body horror, Blood, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship