Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

167 reviews

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

lee_nuhh's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense 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

4.0

A quick-moving slow burn. Darkly funny serial killers. Hot as heck activities. Yes. Yes
 Yes.

Now I have 2 book boyfriends names Rowan (iykyk).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Torture, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Body horror, Cursing, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Mental illness

tarantulagirl's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

neliasbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

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

khaylaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much! The humor the unhinged scenes. The banter between characters. I can’t wait to read book 2!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death of parent

This book is not for the faint of heart, read the trigger warnings and believe them! It is a dark comedy romance which is not everyone’s cup of tea.

randilion28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I had never heard Joe Arden narrate before by my goodness I am a fan! I read most thriller and horror books so this took me by surprise when I QUICKLY used a credit after reading the reviews and it didn't disappoint. All I can say is... it was hot, hot, 🔥!!!! As a woman, I can confidently say that most us want to be loved and adored the same way Ronan loves Sloane. And if I'm being honest I can't say I wouldn't want to take out all the bad people of the world either... people have truly lost their minds! this book made me LOL at a couple parts... I laughed so hard at one point I cried. overall, if you like smut and serial killer stories than this is definitely a story for you. the narrators knocked it out of the park and I can't wait to read the next installment because now I'm invested! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Cursing, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Gore, Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

gemin1reader's review

adventurous dark

3.25

I did enjoy this but the first half of the book was significantly more fun. Definitely check trigger warnings. Also although it was a slow burn time wise, I didn’t particularly feel that through the writing? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Murder, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse

penny_m's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Murder, Cannibalism, Blood, Physical abuse, Torture, Medical content, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

taylorgabs'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
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If I could give this book six stars, I would. I DEMOLISHED this book so fast and will probably re-read it multiple times while I wait for the next book in the series to be released. I only gagged twice, but this book definitely isn't for the squeamish. This book had me questioning how f*cked in the head I genuinely am the entire time. Thanks, Brynn, for permanently ruining Orzo pasta and cookies and cream ice cream for me. It often feels like the romance genre is full of the same plots and archetypes repeated over and over again, but this story breaks that mold for sure. And congratulations to Rowan for joining the list of characters that set unattainable standards (even if he is a serial killer) for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Vomit, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Medical content, Stalking, and Gore

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, Gore, and Murder