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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

16 reviews

nelliepl's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

klosterphobia's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

2.25

This book had a premise that hooked me right in, delving into the minds of two vigilante serial killers - count me in. But, I found myself wishing it had taken a different approach. The killers and even the other characters lacked moral conflict. The absence of fear of being caught also detracted from the realism and believability of the story, making it hard to fully immerse myself.

Towards the end, the narrative shifted heavily towards explicit content, which felt more like a vehicle for smut and shock than a deep exploration of the characters. The backstory for the killers felt rushed, leaving me wanting more insight into what made them tick.

The book also relied heavily on well-worn tropes, like "lovers to enemies" and "friends to lovers," which made it feel a bit formulaic. It seemed tailor-made for a TikTok audience, with its quick-paced, trope-heavy storytelling.

Despite these issues, the book was a fast, enjoyable read. The banter between characters was entertaining, and the occasional bursts of gore and absurdity kept me hooked. While it didn't reach the depth I hoped for, it served its purpose as a fun, mindless escape. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cannibalism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Gore

babypancake's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

3.0

I really enjoyed this it was a bit different from my usual reads in the sense it was darker. I really enjoyed the banter in this one but would definitely suggest you read the trigger warnings for this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Murder, and Blood

Minor: Rape and Pedophilia

jamiebrito's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was gross, I almost bailed at the maggots 🤢🤮 but I'm so glad I read it. I ended up getting so into this I read it in one afternoon! While it was gross and disturbing but it was also sweet(I know I'm just as confused!). Butcher & Blackbird had an awesome dynamic and were so sweet to each other while doing absolutely horrific shit. I'm glad I got it on sale because if I would have waited for the libby hold, I probably would've chickened out at the maggots(I really don't like bugs) or the content warnings. I'm excited to continue with the series and read more by this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Torture, Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Vomit, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Confinement, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Medical content

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

Check the author's website or the beginning of the book for full content warnings

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

dani_reis's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

whynotreadwithalex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

Fast-paced. Dark humor. A deadly competition between two vigilante serial killers who fall in love. I simply couldn't help myself. And I am incredibly glad that I did! Even though I'm definitely scarred for life (seriously, read the content warnings before...Weaver isn't messing around). 
This book made me laugh-out-loud probably more than I would care to admit. I loved Rowan's quick wit (and the fact that he's obsessed with Blackbird from day one), and sweet -- scoop-your-eyeballs-out -- Sloane. This is truly a tale of unconditional love, albeit insanely grotesque circumstances. It's a riot!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Torture, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Excrement, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

  When two serial killers who kill evil people meet and fall in love, things get...messy.
   Well, thank f*ck for the content warnings at the beginning, though to be honest, they partly got me to read this book as I was intrigued. This was my first dark romance, and it was a ride! I liked this book's mix of funny and disturbing, which probably says something about me.
    The writing was a bit too descriptive at certain points for my ability to visualize things vividly, so be warned if you can also create very vivid pictures in your mind while you listen!
  Overall it was enjoyable if a bit graphic and I mostly liked the main characters! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

 Narrator Rating- 5 stars
     Both narrators did an excellent job! You could tell they put production money into the audiobook!

 

Elemental Levels:  Heartfelt-4/5   Horror-3/5   Love aka Romance-4/5   Predictability-3/5   Spice-3.5/5 Tear- 3/5  Thrill-1.5/5  Humor-1/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Gaslighting, Gore, Alcohol, Confinement, Violence, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Abandonment, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Grief, and Torture

Moderate: Vomit, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Hate crime, and Rape

lulubeth's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Gore, and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Vomit, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

mtnest's review against another edition

dark funny 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Vomit

Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Child abuse