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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
This book is freaking amazing! Dark romance. Two serial killers. Witty banter. Tension. Off the charts chemistry! Amazing plot! What more could you want? I truly loved Jack & Kyrie’s relationship evolution. It was wild, unhinged, funny, sweet and oh so hot! I finished this book about a week ago and can’t stop thinking about it. Definitely recommend!
Merged review:
This book is freaking amazing! Dark romance. Two serial killers. Witty banter. Tension. Off the charts chemistry! Amazing plot! What more could you want? I truly loved Jack & Kyrie’s relationship evolution. It was wild, unhinged, funny, sweet and oh so hot! I finished this book about a week ago and can’t stop thinking about it. Definitely recommend!
Merged review:
This book is freaking amazing! Dark romance. Two serial killers. Witty banter. Tension. Off the charts chemistry! Amazing plot! What more could you want? I truly loved Jack & Kyrie’s relationship evolution. It was wild, unhinged, funny, sweet and oh so hot! I finished this book about a week ago and can’t stop thinking about it. Definitely recommend!
Why was I OBSSESSED?! Why?! Idk but it was so FUCKIJG good so oh well
This book landed on my TBR after I read my first Brynne Weaver book (B&B).
I just wasn't wowed by this book. It had the potential to be a great read, but it missed the mark for me. I enjoyed the pace and the backstory of Kyrie. I wanted a bit more backstory on Jack, though. I understood how Kyrie's idolization led to infatuation for her, but it seemed like Jack's came out of nowhere. Don't get me wrong, I still was rooting for them. I enjoyed the banter and competition between the 2 of them. It seemed like they fell for each other fairly quickly. The spice scenes made me cringe.....the sleeping beauty thing and the blood.......um...no thank you!
It was ok. It kept my attention without me having to force myself to finish it. But I wouldn't read it again, and I haven't thought about it since I finished it.
I just wasn't wowed by this book. It had the potential to be a great read, but it missed the mark for me. I enjoyed the pace and the backstory of Kyrie. I wanted a bit more backstory on Jack, though. I understood how Kyrie's idolization led to infatuation for her, but it seemed like Jack's came out of nowhere. Don't get me wrong, I still was rooting for them. I enjoyed the banter and competition between the 2 of them. It seemed like they fell for each other fairly quickly. The spice scenes made me cringe.....the sleeping beauty thing and the blood.......um...no thank you!
It was ok. It kept my attention without me having to force myself to finish it. But I wouldn't read it again, and I haven't thought about it since I finished it.
why did i even read this? it was so stupid and not even remotely plausible. i was on a long drive though and my kindle had nothing else downloaded to it so i finished it…. under any other circumstances i would not have lol
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
⁝⁝ ARC REVIEW ⁝⁝
❝Lille mejer, I’m not here to claim anyone but you.❞
❝Creatures designed like us were not meant to bask in the light for long. Where we lurk, the darkness always finds us. This is the design.❞
• • •
✦ CHARACTERS
» Kyrie Roth – Smart. Fearless. Vicious. Resilient. Lethal. Sassy. Charming. Dark. Thrilling. Powerful. Kyrie is a force to be reckoned with. She's amusing in the darkest ways, and she’s also a box of surprises. She keeps Jack on his toes and I live for it!
» Jack Sorensen – Meticulous. Observant. Ruthless. Intense. Alluring. Lethal. Jack is a darkly captivating man with rules that he has sworn not to break, yet things change for him once Kyrie enters his world. He’s obsessed over studying bones and sketching them, one of them in particular: the hyoid.
✦ CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
» Kyrie is a survivor, an unstoppable force of nature. She goes after what she wants without holding back. She shaped herself into a weapon after tragedy struck her, and she has embraced her darkness, being utterly unapologetic about who and what she is.
» Jack is a loner who cares for no one other than himself, unable to feel much other than perhaps, anger. However, Kyrie becomes a thorn in his side, and slowly, she weaves her way under his skin until there’s no way to pluck her out. He’s passionate and meticulous about the work he does, but he learns that there might be more that he can actually care about.
» Jack and Kyrie’s relationship reminds me a lot of Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter (even when they’re nothing like Jack and Kyrie) in the show, mostly because it gives me the same kind of vibes, aesthetics-wise. Kyrie enjoys antagonizing Jack, and Jack seems to also enjoy going up against her in retaliation. And that’s how a silent war between these two characters starts once the truth about one another is discovered by them. They’re both brilliant, explosive, and intense, unable to back down and becoming enemies that can literally kill one another. The attraction, chemistry, and sexual tension between them are tangible and addictive, escalating until it explodes into one of the hottest scenes I’ve read so far.
✦ WRITING STYLE
Trisha and Brynne’s writing styles complement one another so well that words are seamless and flow smoothly throughout the book. Both Jack and Kyrie are two darkly enticing characters that you learn to love every rough edge of. Humor mingles with vivid imagery while darkness claims each poetically exquisite word choice these two authors make. The spicy scenes… I have no words, honestly. They’re incredibly detailed and hot as hell, holding nothing back, which I loved. The work of these two authors exudes perfection, and you can tell they had a lot of fun writing this book. They also have a way with words that grips you and never let you go. I loved the dialogue and the vivid descriptions so much!
✦ PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Oh, gods. The plot is insane! So many twists and turns and every one of them is so much fun to see unfold. Every element the authors chose for Marrow is sublime. You end up rooting for the rivals that eventually become lovers, tossing your morals right out of the window. The pace and the dual POVs are both entertaining and riveting throughout the book, not having a single moment of boredom. The book starts and ends in a full circle, giving this standalone the perfect symmetry to become one of my favorite books this year.
✦ DETAILS & TWs
❝Lille mejer, I’m not here to claim anyone but you.❞
❝Creatures designed like us were not meant to bask in the light for long. Where we lurk, the darkness always finds us. This is the design.❞
• • •
✦ CHARACTERS
» Kyrie Roth – Smart. Fearless. Vicious. Resilient. Lethal. Sassy. Charming. Dark. Thrilling. Powerful. Kyrie is a force to be reckoned with. She's amusing in the darkest ways, and she’s also a box of surprises. She keeps Jack on his toes and I live for it!
» Jack Sorensen – Meticulous. Observant. Ruthless. Intense. Alluring. Lethal. Jack is a darkly captivating man with rules that he has sworn not to break, yet things change for him once Kyrie enters his world. He’s obsessed over studying bones and sketching them, one of them in particular: the hyoid.
✦ CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
» Kyrie is a survivor, an unstoppable force of nature. She goes after what she wants without holding back. She shaped herself into a weapon after tragedy struck her, and she has embraced her darkness, being utterly unapologetic about who and what she is.
» Jack is a loner who cares for no one other than himself, unable to feel much other than perhaps, anger. However, Kyrie becomes a thorn in his side, and slowly, she weaves her way under his skin until there’s no way to pluck her out. He’s passionate and meticulous about the work he does, but he learns that there might be more that he can actually care about.
» Jack and Kyrie’s relationship reminds me a lot of Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter (even when they’re nothing like Jack and Kyrie) in the show, mostly because it gives me the same kind of vibes, aesthetics-wise. Kyrie enjoys antagonizing Jack, and Jack seems to also enjoy going up against her in retaliation. And that’s how a silent war between these two characters starts once the truth about one another is discovered by them. They’re both brilliant, explosive, and intense, unable to back down and becoming enemies that can literally kill one another. The attraction, chemistry, and sexual tension between them are tangible and addictive, escalating until it explodes into one of the hottest scenes I’ve read so far.
✦ WRITING STYLE
Trisha and Brynne’s writing styles complement one another so well that words are seamless and flow smoothly throughout the book. Both Jack and Kyrie are two darkly enticing characters that you learn to love every rough edge of. Humor mingles with vivid imagery while darkness claims each poetically exquisite word choice these two authors make. The spicy scenes… I have no words, honestly. They’re incredibly detailed and hot as hell, holding nothing back, which I loved. The work of these two authors exudes perfection, and you can tell they had a lot of fun writing this book. They also have a way with words that grips you and never let you go. I loved the dialogue and the vivid descriptions so much!
✦ PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Oh, gods. The plot is insane! So many twists and turns and every one of them is so much fun to see unfold. Every element the authors chose for Marrow is sublime. You end up rooting for the rivals that eventually become lovers, tossing your morals right out of the window. The pace and the dual POVs are both entertaining and riveting throughout the book, not having a single moment of boredom. The book starts and ends in a full circle, giving this standalone the perfect symmetry to become one of my favorite books this year.
✦ DETAILS & TWs
Marrow was everything I wanted from Butcher & Blackbird but didn't get. I normally wouldn't start out a review by comparing books to each other, but since Brynne Weaver also wrote B&B and they deal with almost exactly the same subject matter, I thought it was appropriate.
The two MCs in this book are completely unhinged and I loved every second.
The two MCs in this book are completely unhinged and I loved every second.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes