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velorum's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
I know you’re scared, but you deserve to be happy. So put some of that bravery to use for yourself for a change.
This was waaaay more smutty and a lot less murderous than I anticipated. It’s actually quite insane that I wanted the serial killer aspect of this to be explored more. Nevertheless a quick read and Weaver delivered a solid dark romance; I enjoyed the crazy journey and succinct writing.
Mind the TW’s bc the author brazenly holds no bars back, e.g. descriptive body gore,
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Gore
Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault
tinywitcher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Cannibalism
Minor: Vomit
alamayhem_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sloane just might be one of my favorite FMCs ever. I genuinely loved getting to see such a badass female serial killer. There really is not enough female serial killers in media — they are usually men. Although this checks out, the TYPE of serial killer that Sloane was iconic and reminded me of a female Dexter. I fully supported it. We love a badass, terrifying, queen serial killer who gets rid of terrible people. AS DESERVED — MUAHAHA!!
I also loved Rowan, as he was an interesting take on another vigilante-styled serial killer. Although he was terrifying, it was so intriguing to see his double life as a chef and owner of restaurants. I ate that up and loved to see him thrive so much in his normal life. He also very much reminded me of Dexter (if you cannot tell I am currently rewatching the series, lol) because he was such a good man and always took care of his woman, Sloane.
Getting to see the game carry out between Sloane and Rowan was so much fun but also it was so scary! It was one of those “I want to look away but I cannot” situations. Every time that we got to the annual competition, I was like “Oh boy, here we go…” and braced myself for the craziness that I knew was bound to happen in the next pages. Brynne did not disappoint when it came to these scenes. The gore of the scenes, the high stakes surrounding the killers they were after, the execution of the actual murders — it was everything a horror fan could have asked for. I LOVE both reading and watching the horror genre, and she really did an incredible job at mixing this genre with romance. I have genuinely never read something like this before. I was not sure if it would be able to be executed well — to have a healthy mix of romance,hot spicy scenes, and just flat out horror, gore, and murder. But hey, I can confidently say that Brynne Weaver achieved the perfect mix of these genres and wrote an incredibly fun, sexy, scary, and flat out revolting book.
I could really continue writing all of the things that I love about this book, but I have already written a small novella here, so I will wrap it up. I really truly enjoyed myself while reading this novel so much. It successfully fueled my love for both romance and horror in one book. It was right up my alley and everything that I could have asked for. I will happily be reading Leather & Lark now, then the last book in the trilogy, and everything else that Brynne ever writes. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Murder, Cannibalism, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Torture, and Stalking
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
ahappyhallowqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Torture, Vomit, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Cannibalism, and Blood
reading_bienvenue's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Vomit, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Body horror
macaronsandmermaids's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Body horror, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Child abuse
lilawsahar's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Vomit, and Sexual content
Minor: Confinement and Stalking
seholder's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Gore, Cannibalism, Vomit, and Murder
kellieisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Vomit, Violence, Cannibalism, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
evren219's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Confinement, Gore, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Medical content, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Mental illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Grief
Minor: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Physical abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Animal death, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse