Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

4 reviews

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

stephliljazz's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

I have the audible version of this book and the narrators are amazing. They really bring all the characters to life. The story is intense and darkly graphic with some lighthearted funny quips between the mains and some spice. This is just the first book in the trilogy and I'm here for it!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Medical content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Death of parent, Rape, and Vomit

booksalacarte's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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

3.75

Butcher and Blackbird- 3.75⭐️ 4🌶️

Contemporary romance

Dark romcom

Dark romance

Dual POV

He falls first

Slow burn

Open door spice

If you ignore the trigger warnings, that on you… cause they aren’t satire.

This was surprisingly a good read. I mean it was out there, with serial killing serial killers falling in love. But it followed the normal contemporary romance formulas. The flirty banter was good. The tongue in cheek silliness was really what made this story stand out. It’s a book that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and I appreciate that.

I find it interesting how actual little we know about the pasts of the main characters. We got brief overviews, and the internal dialogue just lets us assume their histories or “SK origin stories” were bad, and moves on. I don’t know if that is enough for such defined characters or not. It was a little flippant, like an offhand remark, only it was both characters “why”. 

Other than that, this was a great funny, messed up, dark romcom. The similarities to the show “Dexter” is obvious.

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you NetGally anx Zando for an Advanced eReader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gaslighting, Vomit, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Death, and Dysphoria

noellelovesbooks's review

4.75

 Content Warnings: sexual content, blood, violence, gore, body horror, stalking, murder, and accidental cannibalism.
Mention of: child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, cannibalism, pedophilia, death of parent[s]

Hear me out...is this about two serial killers falling in love? Yes. Is this also one of the sweetest/most romantic books I've ever read? Also, yes. 🥰

There's just something about finding that one person, in the entire world, that truly understands and accepts you. 🥰

I don't know how to explain how amazing this book is. Is there a bit of gore and violence? Yes...and yet the way that Rowan understands Sloane and gives her the space she needs to feel comfortable with him 🤌🏽

Does loving this book possibly mean I'm a bit unhinged? Idk but I have no regrets! 😌 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pedophilia, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Sexual assault