A review by colinjames
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I thought the writing was, technically speaking, subpar. There were several misused words, grammatical errors and odd sentence choices. The story was cute, but the plot is hamstrung at best. The end climactic event feels very random, and the story loses sight of its driving plot point (the goal of the competition). The characters fall a little flat — they seem too soft and fluffy for serial killers and Sloan loses some of her agency as the book goes on. I liked Sloan and Rowan together, but it never felt particularly real that these two people would be serial killers. Overall an enjoyable read, as long as you don’t think about it too hard.
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