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hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Confinement and Death of parent
tenderbench's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Death, Sexual content, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Cancer
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
carla20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Vomit, Body horror, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child abuse, Grief, and Sexual assault
claudiareadabook's review
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Stalking, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing
samellecooke's review against another edition
- 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
Lochlan and Lark are a "fecking catastrophe" and it's perfection from beginning to end. Never in my life have I read such unhinged characters written so beautifully. Brynne did not disappoint on her latest list of warnings. She delivered from page one. I may have gagged a handful of times, but that's to be expected.
Spice rivaled Butcher & Blackbird, aka more perfection. Loved that Brynne delivers the same level of spice, but manages to keep it completely fresh. No wash, rinse, repeat here.
Everyone I have talked to you about this book, I have urged to grab the audio version. Even if you aren't an audio person usually, the Ruinous Love series is best enjoyed audibly (in my not so humble opinion). Samantha Brentmoor and Eric Nolan are just as worthy of the 5 gold stars as Brynne Weaver is for concocting this tale. Run, don't walk, to read today.
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Cursing, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Violence, Gore, and Torture
Moderate: Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, and Cancer
Like Butcher & Blackbird, this book is not for the faint of heart or weak of constitution. Brynne writes murder and torture scenes in vivid detail, using some very...creative means (see her lengthy list of warnings at the beginning of the book). While they don't often explicitly talk about sexual abuse and pedophilia, these are all central themes to this book so be prepared. All that to say, these topics are all tastefully written...if that's possible of murder, rape, and violence in general. Happy reading!squidney36's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dark
Less funny than first but still super good/enjoyable
More focused on the romance than the comedy
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gun violence, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Vomit
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
"'What the hell was your plan, Lark?'
'I don't know,' she says with a dismissive flap of her hand. 'Maybe follow her home. Break into her house--'
'Christ--'
'Rig up a few cans of spray adhesive and put a glitter bomb in her closet I guess.' The devious glint in Lark's eyes becomes downright maniacal. 'Can you imagine that woman with a tricked-out, sparkly wardrobe? I think that would be her personal hell.'
'... Seems like you have a bit of a glitter psycho streak going, duchess.'"
To say I’ve been waiting for this one is an understatement because I’ve been OBSESSED with this world since diving in last December… and this sequel DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Everything you love about B&B remains true in L&L, but this story is vastly different. The “Irish-isms” come in strong, the banter is leveled up between our main characters (plus the Kane bros are back at it with their teasing ways), the criminal “deleter” behavior is… glittery, and the whole world of these characters is cracked open and expanded. Flowing from B&B to L&L feels natural as we get to know Lachlan & Lark more and, can I just say, I LOVE them! The writing is brilliant and every narrative choice, from the humor to the storyline to the character development, feels realistic and natural. Brynne is such a smart writer, and this sequel is sure to leave you singing her praises… or cursing her for ruining more foods… or bowing down to her genius… or all the above!
“‘I get all the boys’ numbers, missy…’
‘Love you, hell-raiser.’
‘Shh. Don’t give the devil any ideas. I want to sneak up on him…’”
Read this book. Just do it. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one, and the surprises within its pages. I laughed out loud, clutched my heart, gasped in shock, abruptly sat up during intense moments, and remained thoroughly entertained from the dedication to the acknowledgements. There's so much about this book I loved, but in an effort to not spill any piping hot tea, I just want to thank Brynne for a fantastic read. And can we take a second to congratulate Brynne's excellence in detailing the vile behavior of those hunted by our main characters? More often than not, the things that make them villains worth being "deleted," is the predatory destruction of their victims' lives. Often, in the real world, these crimes are difficult to prove and too many of these monsters take advantage of the holes in our system and walk free. So to have justice finally served at the hands of our main characters feels like Brynne has righted a wrong (or several), making these books even sweeter.
I can't wait to celebrate L&L's official release as everyone falls in love with this new story!
Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Stalking
It's a book about a serial killer and a contract killer falling in love, so read the content warnings list (it's extensive) and know what kind of book you're signing up for please.spatterson7's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Body horror, Gore, and Cursing
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Grief, Torture, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Drug use, Excrement, and Pedophilia
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
llams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Body horror, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Drug use, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia