A review by morethanmylupus
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

1.0

This one was chosen for one of my book clubs because it was getting so much hype, but it ended up being a disappointment for me. I usually like books that also give us the killer's POV. But this one reads more like a love story to a serial killer than a thriller. In the end it kind of skeeved me out and it wasn't compelling. 

So. Many. Plot holes. Plus the ending was super underwhelming.

I don't listen to Urquhart's Morbid podcast and I'm not really into true crime, so it's possible I'm simply not the target audience here. I don't think I'll be picking up any future additions to this series.

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