Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

381 reviews

stardust_heidi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Super duper fun! I thought the narrators did a great job, and I think it was a great intro to the duet style of audiobook narration. (Somehow my first???) I really enjoyed the good communication and directness and lack of drama between the two main characters (minus one moment, but that kind of made sense lol). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Violence, and Gore

keda_xcx_'s review against another edition

So incredibly bad which was so surprising to me seeing all the raving views I expected so much more. It read like 2013 wattpad fiction the dialogue feels like it was written by a pre-pubescent child. I couldn’t stomach going any further with it. The name orb weaver was enough for me to put this book down. It reminded me of 2013 wattpad and Harry’s green orbs staring at me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, and Body horror

caitlinemccann's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

I didn't expect to be giggling and crying over a serial killer romance, but this was a delightful, easy read despite it's dark and gritty content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Violence, Stalking, Sexual content, Blood, Torture, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Car accident, and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Animal cruelty

novelnourishmentofficial's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Good grief!! 4.5 freaking stars!!
Accidental Cannibalism you say??

I am absolutely certain that this audiobook has completely spoiled me for any others. I definitely have to give credit to the Narrators of this audio book, Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers. So beautifully done.

Never did I anticipate becoming so captivated and thrilled by this book.  The story revolves around Sloane and Rowan, two notorious serial killers who organize an annual murder competition. They meet every year to select and kill their chosen victim. The premise intrigued me so much that I couldn't imagine it being anything less than incredible. And I was right—it exceeded all my expectations.

"You'll love me someday~"

Sloane, known as the orb weaver or 'Blackbird,' unexpectedly finds herself locked in a cage, where she crosses paths with the charming yet dangerous Irishman, Rowan, also known as 'Butcher.' Rowan frees her and proposes a game that intrigues her, much like the man who sets the rules. Their attraction is intense, primal, and barely restrained. Together, they embark on a game of hunting targeted victims, focusing on the most dangerous monsters hiding in human guise.

But Will they be each other’s downfall, or are they simply a match made in hell, destined to carve out their own uniquely bloody, wildly eccentric, and strangely satisfying happily ever after?

“He’s Rowan,” Sloane says, gesturing at me again. Rose narrows her eyes as though this is insufficient information. “He’s my f-fr…boy. Guy. A man-guy. I’m…with. Here.”  I snort a laugh as Rose’s face scrunches. “Man-guy,” I echo. “Real smooth, Blackbird.”

One thing keeping me from a 5 star is that I found Sloane's voice didn't quite align with her character, despite Lucy Rivers having a beautifully rich voice. Lucy exudes a bubbly and soft-spoken demeanor at times, whereas Sloane's character feels more brash and rough around the edges. This mismatch in vocal portrayal occasionally pulled me out of the story, as I expected Sloane's voice to reflect her gritty and assertive personality more closely."

For a more in depth review, visit my blog https://novelnourishmentofficial.blogspot.com/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Medical content, and Blood

poisonviolet's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cannibalism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Violence, Body horror, Sexual content, Vomit, Blood, Murder, Torture, Gore, Gun violence, and Stalking

vcthompson's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.25

I didn’t want to like this book, but the audio narration was impeccable. Loved the banter and background noises to make it more realistic. Some of it was hard to listen to (especially when I was trying to eat) but it definitely sucked me in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Murder, and Cannibalism

sydneylmeyer7's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Confinement, and Sexual content

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Torture

mixty's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Not once in my entire 29 years of life have I ever thought [insert the heaviest sigh ever] “I wish a man would stalk me, pay a kid to deliver groceries to my doorstep, and then call me to walk me through how to make a meal with those groceries while he sits right outside my house.” But I guess it’s not too late to add that to my list of cute date ideas. 

I absolutely loved everything about this read. I laughed, I cringed, I had to stop eating a hard boiled egg whilst reading about eyes being plucked from their sockets. 10/10, all the gold stars, I can’t wait to see what book 2 & 3 bring!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Gore, Murder, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Stalking, and Body horror

straybutterfly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Vomit, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Stalking, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

meb1202's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Death, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Stalking