Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Black Sheep by Brynne Weaver, Alexa Harlowe

13 reviews

sailwoofs's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Blood

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

potalian's review

medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

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

 Content Warnings: [Pulled straight from the front of the book ^^]
• 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 ^^ 

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Content Warnings

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

dark inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

helloimstacey's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

rdawnd's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Cursing, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Gore, Torture, Child abuse, and Blood

angiew's review

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

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

sam_xmc's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Blood, and Death