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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

86 reviews

a_novi's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

I read this book because of a blind recommendation and holy mother of god. This book is basically an unhinged watt pad fanfic. The writing (especially the female mc pov) is riddled with a very VERY millennial style of “I’m different than other girls” humor. The writing in general is very cringy but then the sex scenes start… I enjoy some adult novels as long as the sex scene are tasteful and the plot is still good, but this was pretty hard to read. The female mc actually thought the phrase “my panties dampened instantly”…  now who the FUCK says or thinks that? No one. If you look passed the cringey millennial writing and the forced sex scenes, the premise of serial killer-killers is cool and the challenge the to mc’s do is interesting, I like the idea of killers who target pedos and murderers and the orb weaver calling card is pretty cool too. These things are the only things that saved the book for me. If you are a shameless watt pad fan then you’ll probably love this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, and Vomit

ninahuynh's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Oh. Em. Gee!! What a ride! I love the mix of serial killer, murder, love and angst. Rowan is too horny all them time, to be honest, but his protective nature is just great. I feel like more background on each of the character would've been great, like more on how they find and choose their next kill (though I know Lachlan chooses their game pray). I think this would have helped us understand them more in terms of their relationship with killing, trauma and death. We get snippets here and there, and it may be cause Brynne Weaver wanted the romance to be more of the forefront, I don't know. Since the next book focuses on related characters, I hope we get more of Sloane and Lark's story and The Cane brothers' story.

Love the intricate ways that each kill are not the same but there is meaning how they are killed and displayed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gore, Torture, Vomit, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Child abuse, Stalking, Animal death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment and Pedophilia

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Vomit, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Stalking, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Violence, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Cannibalism, Torture, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence

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

spatterson7's review against another edition

dark funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

janicee1223'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

lonelygh0st's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

In the best way possible, what the fuck did I just read? 

I saw a few things online that piqued my interest, I’m so glad I picked it up. As an avid enjoyer of all things grotesque, macabre, & morbid I was IMMEDIATELY enraptured by this book. I mean who else wouldn’t be like “fuck yeah I’m in” at the first mention of a rotting corpse. 

The premise, to me, was unique and fun while also allowing for some interesting characters and sub plots. I usually don’t enjoy books with split POV’s but I must say this really worked, like REALLLY worked for storytelling. 

I would 1000% recommend this, however it’s not for the faint of heart. Yes it is very much a dark rom-com but it is DARK. Don’t get me wrong I was laughing and blushing the whole way but when serial killers are involved, yikes. Very much read the triggers before diving in. 

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5  / 5 

I kept hearing things about the infamous “ice cream” and I’m not okay, like part of me knew but also I was UNPREPARED. 
I LOVE the “obsessed from the start” trope. It has me in a CHOKEHOLD!
Also Rowan’s POV for their first time… immaculate.
Really hated the “I have to break your heart to save you” shit it just feels icky but I fucking knew we couldn’t trust David.  

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Gun violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

Minor: Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence

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.

thelittlebookishnerd's review against another edition

dark funny 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

Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy.  The longest list of content warnings I have ever seen made me question my sanity for wanting to still read this book, especially since "accidental cannibalism" had me intrigued.  Brynne Weaver did a good job at making that lighter, easier to get through, and with humor though.

Rowan Kane and Sloane Sutherland are serial killers that hunt other serial killers.  Their banter is dark but hilarious.  I never thought I would laugh so much while reading about two serial killers and their competition.  Rowan knows exactly how to get to Sloane, but she gives it right back to him.  If this were a "normal" relationship, there would be so many red flags, but they fit perfectly.  It is the spark of light in their dark world.

There is a lot of gore, so this book isn't for the fainthearted.  The content warnings on the author's website and at the beginning of the book looks overwhelming, but I think a lot of it was done in a way that made it easier to read.

Overall, Butcher & Blackbird is a deliciously dark rom-com and I can't wait to read the second book about Rowan's brother, Lachlan.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cannibalism, Vomit, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

salem99's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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

4.75

If the Dexter season where he dated another serial killer was turned into a romcom, this would be it!! The book itself already had me invested but the audiobook narration adds so much!! I will definitely read the upcoming books in the trilogy when they come out.

Some of the scenes had me feeling like the Brittany Broski drinking kombucha meme but I genuinely had so much fun 🗡️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, and Cannibalism

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