Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

31 reviews

naipb's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• 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: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Gore

lizzysk555's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Cannibalism, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Stalking, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

kimveach's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

If you liked the show "Dexter," then you might like this book.  Two serial killers who only target "bad" serial killers get together.  The book is very funny, and there is lots of sex.  I can see why it's a TikTok favorite.  The author nicely gives you a two-page warning of content triggers at the beginning of the book, so you can decide if this is something you'd want to read.  I found it entertaining, but I tend to like the macabre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Drug use, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abandonment, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

ladyzbyrd's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Whew! When the list of disclaimers at the beginning are really horrifying and shocking, believe it! The bloody scenes were far bloodier than any crime book I’ve ever read, some characters pulled right out of reality-inspired pop culture with added twists, and the spicy was super spicy, but also raised red flags, which apparently is normal for these characters.  Which are red flags themselves. 🤣

This journey is QUITE the ride. And still, I’m looking forward to Leather & Lark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Torture, Stalking, and Mental illness

bbayless96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Check the trigger warnings, but this book is incredibly well written, funny, and easy to blast through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Death, Gore, and Cursing

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Vomit

khaylaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much! The humor the unhinged scenes. The banter between characters. I can’t wait to read book 2!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

This book is not for the faint of heart, read the trigger warnings and believe them! It is a dark comedy romance which is not everyone’s cup of tea.

memurrell's review against another edition

dark funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Physical abuse

kasara_elisa's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

librarianmorgan's review

dark

1.0

Nope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Pedophilia, Body horror, Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Vomit, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Cursing

augustboymama's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

It’s amazing written with fantastic characters. The sex was WAY too much for me. I’m just not that kinky I guess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Pedophilia, Violence, Vomit, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Torture

It’s very graphic. You have been warned.