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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

87 reviews

muzik_mafia's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is a dark romantic comedy about 2 serial killers meet-cute. He falls first-hard. He’s got such golden retriever energy. If you can definitely listen to the audiobook because the chemistry that Lucy Rivers and Joe Arden have is amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, Gore, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Stalking, and Sexual assault

thebibliaphile's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

ka_ke's review

funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Pedophilia, Abandonment, and Vomit

the_incredible_sulk's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Cursing

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

3.75

Butcher and Blackbird- 3.75⭐️ 4🌶️

Contemporary romance

Dark romcom

Dark romance

Dual POV

He falls first

Slow burn

Open door spice

If you ignore the trigger warnings, that on you… cause they aren’t satire.

This was surprisingly a good read. I mean it was out there, with serial killing serial killers falling in love. But it followed the normal contemporary romance formulas. The flirty banter was good. The tongue in cheek silliness was really what made this story stand out. It’s a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and I appreciate that.

I find it interesting how actual little we know about the pasts of the main characters. We got brief overviews, and the internal dialogue just lets us assume their histories or “SK origin stories” were bad, and moves on. I don’t know if that is enough for such defined characters or not. It was a little flippant, like an offhand remark, only it was both characters “why”. 

Other than that, this was a great funny, messed up, dark romcom. The similarities to the show “Dexter” is obvious.

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you NetGally anx Zando for an Advanced eReader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gaslighting, Vomit, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Death, and Dysphoria

potion96's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-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

3.5

you know in Brooklyn 99 when Captain Holt is stood at his office door shouting “BONE?!” That was me shouting “DAVID?! for 10 solid minutes during chapter 22

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Stalking, Gun violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Pedophilia, and Vomit

andeng's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gore, Medical content, Torture, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Body horror, and Cannibalism

sjmomaney's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

 Content Warnings: sexual content, blood, violence, gore, body horror, stalking, murder, and accidental cannibalism.
Mention of: child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, cannibalism, pedophilia, death of parent[s]

6/22/24
I seriously love this book so much 🥰 I decided to do a reread before I dove into Leather and Lark. 

There's been a lot of reviews I've seen, recently, where people were saying they didn't like the timeline or romance aspect of the story and it's so hard for me to understand that perspective. As someone who's been anxious since birth, and has some good ol CPTSD from childhood, I LOVE the care, patience, and time Rowan gives Sloane. From their very first meeting he can see her anxiety and flight response...and he works really hard to show her she doesn't need to run or hide from him. 

When she randomly shows up at his restaurant she's extremely anxious and out of her element...when Rowan finally realizes she's there he can see she's overwhelmed and ready to run and he tries really hard to calm her. Instead of rushing to her like he wants to...he holds himself back and tries talking her down. When she still runs he doesn't get pissed at her...instead he flies to her hometown. By having the neighbor boy deliver ingredients and talking Sloane through cooking on the phone, while he hides across the street, instead of showing up at her door with the ingredients himself...shows that he knows she'd feel ambushed and anxious...he finds a way they can spend time together and get to know each other without causing her further anxiety. By allowing her to learn a bit about his craft, and him, from the safety and privacy of her own home...it just shows so much respect for her. 

There are so many instances, throughout the book, where Rowan holds himself back because he knows that she isn't ready...and he never gets mad or blames her...he just takes his time and tries to find other ways to connect with her and show her that he's someone she can trust with every part of herself. I just have so much love and respect for the way he worked hard to alleviate her anxiety and show her how much he loves all of her.

11/13/23
Ahh! Just as good as the first read...if not more fun since I knew everything that was going to happen 🥰

I'm so happy for Brynne that a trade pub realized just how amazing this book was. Hoping they don't change anything about it when they rerelease...especially the amazing page art.

I will continue on my mission of making everyone I know read and fall in love with Sloane and Rowan 😎


9/22/23
Hear me out...is this about two serial killers falling in love? Yes. Is this also one of the sweetest/most romantic books I've ever read? Also, yes. 🥰

There's just something about finding that one person, in the entire world, that truly understands and accepts you. 🥰

I don't know how to explain how amazing this book is. Is there a bit of gore and violence? Yes...and yet the way that Rowan understands Sloane and gives her the space she needs to feel comfortable with him 🤌🏽

Does loving this book possibly mean I'm a bit unhinged? Idk but I have no regrets! 😌 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent and Pedophilia

oliviamichelle_'s review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Violence, Gore, Blood, Torture, Stalking, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, and Body horror