Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

111 reviews

jenniferthor's review against another edition

3.75

i don’t usually add content warnings to my reviews but i felt like i had to with this book.. 

but it was funny at times? and kind of cringe, but wholesome. 

i am aware that butcher and blackbird choose to kill ’bad’ people, often serial killers.. but don’t they realise that they are just as bad? 
they seem to think that killing a ’bad’ person is them doing a favor to the world. well they need help

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Mental illness, Vomit, and Cannibalism

Minor: Grief, Hate crime, and Cursing

a_hirchert's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-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

3.0

If you can’t do Dexter level stuff - don’t read it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Torture, Death, Gore, Body horror, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Cursing, and Medical content

emmmmmaaa's review

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Gore, Cannibalism, Death, Blood, Murder, and Vomit

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a dark, gory delight

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cursing, Stalking, and Gore

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Gun violence

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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

3.0

First of all, why did I have to wait over 200 pages for spice? Unacceptable in a dark romance, in my humble opinion. Secondly, there are only a handful of spicy scenes and the majority of those are only moderately spicy. This book was interesting and so weird. I’m annoyed at everyone who freaked the fuck out about the ice cream scene. It was definitely less disgusting than some elements that came to light prior to the ice cream. Still gross but not worth the hype if I say so myself. The book is pretty decent but I wouldn’t categorize it as dark romance cause there’s not enough spice. All in all, a quick and engaging book that’s easy to get through in a few hours.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical content, Vomit, Police brutality, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Cursing, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Bullying, Abandonment, Gore, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Death of parent

rae_meadows's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement

maggie_the_ferocious_reader's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a gross but funny book. Wouldn't recommend to read while eating. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Excrement, Rape, Medical content, and Sexual assault

emilyharmonica's review

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Stalking, Cannibalism, Vomit, Gun violence, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Car accident, Blood, Mental illness, and Medical content

amoiseenko's review

dark funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Cannibalism, Death, Body horror, Sexual content, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Vomit, and Torture

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