A review by nefariousnautilus
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I did not know what I was getting into until the content warnings page, which was super helpful, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I’m not sure this is how murderer psychology works, but I don’t really care. I loved Rowan’s single-minded, pure devotion, and Sloane’s rise in confidence as the story went on. For all the murder, the love story at the core of this is super sweet, which balances well. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

The content warnings make this look terrifying, but it didn’t bother me and the bulk of the story was the love story. This was incredibly creative and different and I highly recommend if the author’s content warnings don’t bother you.