Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

167 reviews

matilda_holroyd_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

amateur_bookworm's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted 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

My summary: Rowan and Sloane share a hobby in common—they are each a serial killer who only kills serial killers or pedos or the like. Having never met before, Rowan, the Boston Butcher, rescues Sloane, the Orb Weaver, from a cage at a murder crime scene that went wrong, when he stumbled across her while he was chasing a mark they were each apparently tracking. The chance encounter turns into an annual hunting competition, and their friendship turns into love. As Sloane and Rowan each have to face down their own demons, they have to also watch their backs from threats left in their wake. 

My thoughts: I saw a lot of hype about this book and read it last month. But I kept seeing over and over again that the audiobook is the best, so here I am. And let me tell you, the audiobook version is absolutely the way to go on this one. That being said, I thought the book was not for the squeamish. But the audiobook is *REALLY* not for the squeamish. {Insert laughing-crying-gagging}. I do not at all understand how these narrators pulled this off, but I’m so glad they did. And I love Joe Arden as a male narrator {Swoon}. Joe Arden doing an Irish accent? {Swoonier Swoon}. Seriously, he’s welcome to do the male voice of every audiobook I ever listen to now and forever. I enjoyed Lucy Rivers as well. I basically binged this audiobook in two sessions and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I just can’t wait for Leather & Lark to be released in June. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Vomit, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Excrement, Kidnapping, and Stalking

itsharrietrj's review

adventurous challenging dark lighthearted fast-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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

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

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Torture, Death, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cursing, Confinement, Car accident, Body horror, and Blood

ptreader's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence

emilypage99's review against another edition

emotional mysterious

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Torture, Body horror, Blood, Gore, Death, Kidnapping, and Violence

smuttymcbookface's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

Okay, this was surprisingly adorable. I absolutely loved the pairing of shy but snarky Sloane and charming but annoying Rowan. I loved that Rowan's POV had him willing to back down and be patient, but that he was such a sucker for her anyway.

The conversations between these two were hilarious, and Brynne Weaver does an amazing job of showing the fragility of Sloane underneath her strong facade.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Kidnapping and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

briandagutierrez's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted 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

4.0

• Eyeballs and eye sockets
• Amateur surgery 
• Skin ornaments 
• Chainsaws, axes, knives, scalpels—a lot of sharp objects 
• Accidental cannibalism 
• Not-so-accidental cannibalism 
• Questionable use of a mummified corpse 

Two serial killers have a meet cute and agree to have a hunting match every year after that. If that doesn’t sound interesting or like fun then steer clear.

This was so fun. Rowan was the right amount of unhinged to work and Sloane was just as attracted to red flags as me to be drawn in by it. 

If you like dark but lighthearted reads definitely pick this up BUT please read the full list of trigger warnings first because that will definitely give you a good idea of if this will be for you or not. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cannibalism, Blood, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, Car accident, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

megad_06's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

I adored this, absolutely devoured the story. Two serial killers who kill other serial killers have a chance encounter, make a "game" out of their "hobby" and fall in love. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Rape, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

kasara_elisa's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Mental illness, Torture, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, Vomit, Blood, and Body horror