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natraf_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
For lovers of Butcher and Blackbird - DEFFF recommend checking this out!
Bria Brooks is an intelligent, charming, cunning new doctoral student. She’s also a serial killer. She’s got her eyes on her next target, Caron Berger, a cult leader.
Dr. Elijah Kaplan, a professor of forensic psychology, (a ridiculously hot 30 something year old professor), has his eye on the same target.
These two will do whatever it takes (by VERY different methods) to see this man brought to the end of his reign.
When our two MCs cross paths everything dark in Bria calls out to Eli, and he finds himself battling to do what’s right versus what he really wants.
🔪 Professor x grad student
🔪 Slow burn
🔪 He fell first and HARD
🔪 Morally gray MCs
🔪 ALLLL the spice (there’s a reason they call him kinky Kaplan)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
xvicesx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
My takeaway from this one is that while it's useful to be in the character's head, it doesn't mean all of those sequences have to make it into the book.
Graphic: Death and Violence
alijaywat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
nadiaherondale's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Torture
potalian's review
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Confinement, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Islamophobia, Medical content, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Sexual content
noellelovesbooks's review
4.75
• Religious trauma (references to cults in particular), including manipulation and degradation • References to drug abuse • Parental neglect • Physical and emotional abuse/manipulation (no sexual abuse). Includes abuse suffered by a child from an authority figure (not a parent), which includes beating/whipping/burns leaving permanent scars • References to an intended marriage between a minor and a young adult which is NOT consummated and no sexual contact occurs • Physical violence, torture, and murder • Claustrophobia • Panic attacks and undiagnosed PTSD • Explicit language • Detailed sexual content. The sexual activity is consensual, though some consensual non-consensual ( CNC ) role play is depicted. It includes some kinks and behaviors that some readers might find triggering, including breath play, praise, BDSM, and rough sex.
Ever since reading Butcher and Blackbird I knew I needed to read more of Brynne's work...and Black Sheep did not disappoint. This is definitely darker than Butcher and Blackbird...nothing romcom-y about it. So just know that going in ^^
When I first started reading I was a little worried I wouldn't connect to Bria but as her many layers begin to peel back...I not only connected, I related too, and fiercely wanted to support and protect.
Though the first have of the book did feel a little slow [in the thriller/mystery aspect of the story...the spice was spicing don't worry haha] the last half I could not put down and ended up reading into the wee hours to finish.
Though the story ended I could easily see a spin off happen and I would not be disappointed if that happened ^^
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Death, Sexual content, Blood, and Torture
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
elhardenx3's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, Gore, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Stalking, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Religious bigotry
alwaysreading3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Torture, and Child abuse
poupimali's review
- 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
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: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
rdawnd's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Medical trauma, Cursing, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Gore, Torture, Child abuse, and Blood