Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

167 reviews

raveisbored's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Gore, and Sexual content

Minor: Cannibalism, Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, and Medical content

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

rlargen2's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.75

First audio book I listened to. I never enjoyed audio books but this one was amazing. The readers did a great job and made this book very enjoyable. 
The story itself, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did! It’s dark and twisted but definitely a rom-com. I have to say it is at the top of my favorite book.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Violence, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Vomit

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

oneillkd's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Gore, Violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

13_dear_reader_13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Dark. Fuckjng twisted 

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Content Warnings

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

ladyzbyrd's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-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

4.0

Whew! When the list of disclaimers at the beginning are really horrifying and shocking, believe it! The bloody scenes were far bloodier than any crime book I’ve ever read, some characters pulled right out of reality-inspired pop culture with added twists, and the spicy was super spicy, but also raised red flags, which apparently is normal for these characters.  Which are red flags themselves. 🤣

This journey is QUITE the ride. And still, I’m looking forward to Leather & Lark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Torture, Stalking, and Mental illness

ohno_joreads's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Medical content

spredmore's review against another edition

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Rape, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

hmwoodward's review

adventurous challenging dark funny tense 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? Yes

3.0

This is wildly different from any other romance book I have ever read. You almost get whiplash from switching between sickly sweet and nauseatingly disgusting within the same scene. Despite that, it still manages to follow along with typical romance tropes and still be funny. The storyline has a limited plot, typical of any romance, and very explicit spicy scenes. 

I enjoyed the book for what it was, but can't say I would recommend it to (most) others.

I also was not a fan of the twist. It came out of nowhere randomly to cause drama because the relationship itself had no conflict.

Because of all that, I rate it a 3. 

If you can't watch gore in your TV and movies, this book will not be a good fit for you. Read the content warnings and proceed with caution. The book spells those out clearly at the very beginning. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content, Child abuse, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Vomit, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Rape