Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

33 reviews

greentearex's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I had heard in several places that this was a great listen, and while booktok tends to lead me wrong- in this case they were right. Great listening experience. This is a dark romantic comedy about serial killers. Kinda like"Dexter" + "Deadpool" + a sexy Irishman. 

TMI/TW:



The book starts with the FMC locked in a cage, starving, watching maggots eat the corpse of a man. As someone in healthcare, I've seen maggots like this, I've seen starvation far past the point of the FMC. But hearing her call the maggots an army of "orzo pastas" marching towards her & her growling stomach was...healing. A funny thought to replace a disturbing image. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

ladynavalon's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Murder, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Animal death, Abandonment, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Medical content

quietsundays's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

cluckieduck's review

dark funny 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? Yes

4.25

Well, I must say the hype was well deserved for this one!

I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed the slow burn relationship that took years (actual years!).

Was a bit apprehensive about the cannibalism TW, but I must say it was done…tastefully ;) and the comedic tilt certainly helped!

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Child abuse, Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent

tamaraloraine89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I listened to this book on audible and loved it.  This book is best described as a dark spicy rom com that had it all.  Deep back stories with a past,  enemies to lovers vibes,  slow burn,  strong desire,  thick tension,  witty, clever,  funny,  emotional. And to top it off the narrators were duet and the way they played off each other was perfect, you could feel the chemistry, and that Irish accent! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm not a big fan of horror or gruesome things

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Sexual content, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Blood, Death, Violence, Torture, and Stalking

Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Mental illness, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Domestic abuse, and Medical content

Despite the long list of trigger warnings, a lot of them relate to mentioning a past trauma and the whole story is very light hearted. I don't feel like it makes light of murder however you are rooting for the main characters (who are by definition serial killers) but their 'prey' are well deserving of their punishment and the reasoning behind it is due to their own past traumas and ensuring others don't live the same fate. Very heart warming story

headinthepages's review against another edition

3.0

I mostly liked the narration but at times was a bit over-acted 😂

The story was entertaining and well-paced but nothing special. The romance was interesting - with the serial killer element - but quite superficial 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Violence, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Gore, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

allyf21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Murder, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, and Violence

colorcrystals's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Cannibalism, Violence, Sexual content, Torture, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Cursing, Confinement, and Vomit

Minor: Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Death of parent

marissareuther's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Murder, Violence, Death, Torture, Cannibalism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Rape, and Alcohol

megabookdragon's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Murder

Minor: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse