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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder
This reads like a true crime podcast, but without an actual wrap-up. It's clear that the author left room for a sequel, but I doubt I'll be down for the ride. The storyline displays the author's background as some sort of morgue technician and highlights her myriad knowledge of serial killers. However, the multiple insertions of facts noting the methodology of various murderers seemed forced in an attempt to exclaim, "See, I am well versed in true crime!" The asides were distracting, and I was disappointed that I must purchase book 2 (or maybe 3) to reach a conclusion.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was a good read. I liked that it was faster paced and didn’t take too long to get into the excitement of things.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is so dark. The writing, at times, seems unrefined but the plot is fairly well done! I love a female detective protagonist and this book delivers!!!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I went into The Butcher and the Wren hoping for the best - and it delivered. The writing pulled me in right away, and the twists were incredibly well done. I didn’t see them coming, but they made perfect sense in hindsight, which is exactly what I want in a thriller.
I finished this with a throbbing migraine and still dragged myself to Barnes & Noble just to grab The Butcher Game - because I had to know what happened next. That alone should tell you how addictive this book is.
Fast-paced, unsettling, and cleverly plotted. A great debut.
I finished this with a throbbing migraine and still dragged myself to Barnes & Noble just to grab The Butcher Game - because I had to know what happened next. That alone should tell you how addictive this book is.
Fast-paced, unsettling, and cleverly plotted. A great debut.