Reviews

House of Slaughter, Vol. 1: The Butcher's Mark by Tate Brombal, James Tynion IV

srucket's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

zachb's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bookwormali's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jackiemcguire's review against another edition

This book was very boring in my opinion with very little plot. It seemed very scattered in layout and design. (It should be noted that I really have enjoyed the original series, "Something is Killing the Children."

kelly_louise74's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-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

4.5

kh530's review against another edition

5.0

This book was everything I love -- it was queer, it had an angsty premise, it had a good story with good characters, it had hard-hitting moments. There really isn't much more I could have asked for. I love themes of fighting against the idea of emotions being something you should suppress, that loving people is a weakness. I love that both Jace and Aaron CHOOSE to love, to love each other, and love the families they created.

I wish that Jace and Aaron could be reunited, but that's just not how shit works in the world-- both in this world and our own. I can't wait to see Jace again in the mainline series and I will never get over the final lines of the book "Now tell me one thing before I go... What happens to love when we die?"

This line is gonna live in my head for a long time... and I'm glad it will.

necessitteem's review against another edition

5.0

I need more of this immediately! I’ve liked the concept, the characters, and the different storylines. More please!

adoras's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

sbcrra's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

ethan_reese's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

4.75