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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

21 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

  When two serial killers who kill evil people meet and fall in love, things get...messy.
   Well, thank f*ck for the content warnings at the beginning, though to be honest, they partly got me to read this book as I was intrigued. This was my first dark romance, and it was a ride! I liked this book's mix of funny and disturbing, which probably says something about me.
    The writing was a bit too descriptive at certain points for my ability to visualize things vividly, so be warned if you can also create very vivid pictures in your mind while you listen!
  Overall it was enjoyable if a bit graphic and I mostly liked the main characters! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

 Narrator Rating- 5 stars
     Both narrators did an excellent job! You could tell they put production money into the audiobook!

 

Elemental Levels:  Heartfelt-4/5   Horror-3/5   Love aka Romance-4/5   Predictability-3/5   Spice-3.5/5 Tear- 3/5  Thrill-1.5/5  Humor-1/5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Hate crime, and Rape

meeklovestoread's review

dark funny lighthearted 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? No

3.75

There's not much to say about this book. It was a fun time, but nothing crazy. The gore wasn't too graphic in my opinion. I liked the first half better than the second half. I do wish the author distributed the smut evenly in this book. You don't get it for the first 65% or so and then it just starts going ham on you in the last 30%. I don't mind smut in books but it felt so out of place.

The word "cock" is used wayyyy too many times in this book. Also, I'm not really into overly possessive guys in the bedroom. The things he was saying weren't doing it for me personally. I had to suspend my disbelief because Sloane was made out to be this ruthless serial killer and yet she always submitted to Rowan. Like I know that's a thing. Of course, a woman who's dominant in her personal life can be submissive in her sexual life, but I think this sex trope is just overdone too many times. I quite frankly enjoyed their last sex scene where it was the both of them "torturing" each other. Honestly, I'm just tired of reading overly dom men. Like, be more creative!🤦🏾‍♀️😒 Also it annoyed me to no end how she was portrayed as this ruthless serial killer but often needs saving by Rowan.

The characters were fun but don't expect much depth with them or the story. It's just a story where you have to suspend your disbelief for a lot of things because a lot of things don't make sense.

We never found out why Rowan was in that room where Sloane was caged at the beginning of the book

Overall, it's an okay read. Nothing special. Loved Sloane and Lark's friendship in this book! (also that this book is most definitely "insta lust")

Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

*note: The audiobook for this story really sets the mood for the book; I think it's a dramatic audio. If you really want to feel like you're in the story I recommend it.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Gore, Death of parent, and Cursing

Minor: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, and Pedophilia

mtnest's review against another edition

dark funny 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Vomit

Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Child abuse

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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: Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Murder, Ableism, Confinement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Vomit, Gore, Cannibalism, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Body horror, and Death

Minor: Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Rape, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Excrement

kimberlyhusting's review

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Blood, Confinement, Alcohol, Cursing, Torture, Sexual violence, Body horror, Violence, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse

ladynavalon's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Murder, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Animal death, Abandonment, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Medical content

courtneyb_reads's review against another edition

dark tense

3.25

3.25. 
I have no idea how to say this without sounding messed up, but for a book about two serial killers falling in love... this was suprisingly fun. 

Definitely check the trigger warnings- there are alot (it is about serial killers). Definitely some dark romance spice.  And accidental cannibalism…well that wad awkward. 

Some of my icks were present: miscommunication, the phrase: “milking my c@ck” and the spitting during the sex scenes…hard pass. 

Overall, not a bad read. Definitely a very different kind of romance novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, and Violence

courtneyreadsallnight'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? N/A

4.5

I don't know if you've heard the hype on this one, but it's 100% valid. Butcher and Blackbird are code names that this serial killer duo use for one another in a laugh out loud dark romance that I devoured in under 48 hours. It was snarky and engaging, spicy and sweet. Definitely check your trigger warnings on this one, friends! 

 

Sloane and Rowan have admired one another's work for years when a slip up one day lands Sloane in a position that only Rowan can get her out of. Luckily, he happens upon her in her time of need.  In return, Rowan takes advantage of the situation, ensuring himself further contact with a peer who he both admired for her work and physical attributes.  

 

Sloane is drawn to Rowan in her need to connect with someone who could understand her and the draw of the excitement that time with him provides her. Over the years, these two find their relationship growing while resisting the urge to allow it to develop into anything romantic.   

 

When there's an incident at Sloan and Rowan's annual get together, they both realize that their feelings can't be held back any longer.  But how do they make a life together work?  

 

Some of my favorite passages from the book:  

 

"I just want to take my trophies and stage my scene and go, not hang around and watch as they liquefy." 

 

"I swipe a hand down my face as Rowan manages to shovel one more bite into his mouth before he passes out face down on his plate. There's a beat of silence. Thorsten and I stare at the man sleeping on a bed of salad with thinly sliced rare human steak hanging out of his mouth......'Well,' I say, as I sit back in my chair, laying my hand on the surface of the table with the watered steel blade clutched in my palm. 'I guess it's just you and me now.'" 

 

"A thick swallow catches in Rowan's throat. 'I can't lose you'. 

'Then you'd better kiss me,' I whispered back.  

Rowan meets my eyes. His hands warm my cheeks.  We're just a breath of space away from one another, and I know everything will change once his lips touch mine.  

And it's true." 

 

"I bark a laugh and roll my eyes. 'You're the worst.' 

'You'll love me someday.' 

One of my steps falters.  

Today is that day. 

Maybe yesterday too. And the day before that. Maybe for a while, in fact." 

 

"'Get fucked,' she says, and presses her lips to my cheek before tucking herself beneath my arm and threading her fingers between mine. 'In a loving way, of course.'" 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Confinement

pdxrach's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Stalking

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Rape, and Sexual violence