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A review by greentearex
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had heard in several places that this was a great listen, and while booktok tends to lead me wrong- in this case they were right. Great listening experience. This is a dark romantic comedy about serial killers. Kinda like"Dexter" + "Deadpool" + a sexy Irishman.
TMI/TW:
The book starts with the FMC locked in a cage, starving, watching maggots eat the corpse of a man. As someone in healthcare, I've seen maggots like this, I've seen starvation far past the point of the FMC. But hearing her call the maggots an army of "orzo pastas" marching towards her & her growling stomach was...healing. A funny thought to replace a disturbing image.
TMI/TW:
The book starts with the FMC locked in a cage, starving, watching maggots eat the corpse of a man. As someone in healthcare, I've seen maggots like this, I've seen starvation far past the point of the FMC. But hearing her call the maggots an army of "orzo pastas" marching towards her & her growling stomach was...healing. A funny thought to replace a disturbing image.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Stalking, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Murder, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse