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sarah_meyr 's review for:
Butcher & Blackbird
by Brynne Weaver
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one wasn't for me. Firstly, it was a very explicit book (one scene almost made me puke, but there was a trigger warning in the beginning, so fair enough), but that wasn't the only reason why this book wasn't my favorite. At first, it seemed like they each kill "bad" serial killers quite often, but once they met each other, they only did it once a year? After both MCs were thinking how much they need this 'high'? It was never properly discussed what changed. Also that the police investigation didn't play any part whatsoever. It seems very unrealistic to me that they can just do/kill whatever they want and no one cares for years on end and they never make a mistake. The love story itself was cute but nothing special. Every aspect of the story felt very superficial. Overall, for me, this book doesn't live up to the hype.