Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Black Sheep by Brynne Weaver, Alexa Harlowe

4 reviews

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

one_more_chapter96's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

Such a cool, original storyline and I loved the main characters. The FMC was so in control and it was fascinating to get inside her mind, I love that she was always 1 step ahead. The MMC was dreamy and dorky but also not at all because he had a dark side. The side characters were great too and I found this book to be so well written, surprisingly intelligent and intriguing. Such a cool and quick read, amazing spice and a great plot! Check TW’s first though as there’s a lot in this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Death, Murder, Medical content, and Physical abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Forced institutionalization

booknerddd's review

oof ok i read it on a whim on the plane and i really liked it like a LOT it was super intense and different and yes good BUT holy shit does this one come with content warnings like there are so many elements that had me super uncomfortable and i just feel like, as someone sensitive to quite a bit of stuff (especially female abuse/torture), this shocked me and i had to skip sections that made me queasy but the romance element was top tier 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Confinement, and Death