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margretmango's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Frekari slow burn en tensionið er *chef's kiss*
Grumpy/sunshine vibes og þegar smuttid kemur er það to die for
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Murder, Cannibalism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
30something_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
But I keep thinking that the biggest reason for that is because this audiobook is masterful. Truly, the duet narration coupled with the stellar narrators themselves really makes this shine.
If I were to have just picked this up as a physical book for the first time, I do not think the experience would have been as good. Fine, sure. But not great.
I mostly contribute that to some of the dialogue. I think it works when you get to hear it in Joe Arden's smoky Irish accent or Lucy River's stressed out rambling. But had I been reading it with my eyeballs, I probably would have been rolling them A LOT.
This was absolutely dark and twisted- moments that made me shriek out loud in shock. (which is funny when you're making dinner and your partner freaks out because they thought you hurt yourself.) The humor is definitely not for everyone but I was amused.
Overall, it's hard to separate my rating of the contents of the book versus the audiobook experience. This is 100% a book that I would only recommend via audio. So, IDK. Audiobook- absolutely a 5 star experience. The book itself? Maybe 3.5 stars?
And what a saucy little epilogue. Definitely makes you want to read the next one. (but most certainly via audiobook.)
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual content, Body horror, Murder, Blood, Torture, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Medical content, Child abuse, Stalking, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
janeadventures's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
However, the stakes were never that high and the plot wasn't horribly unpredictable. That being said, I was very fun, well written, quick read that I'd recommend for the beach. Despite all the trigger warnings, the spice is pretty vanilla 😂. It's funny to see this billed as a dark romance just because they're serial killers. It's much more - a sweet cute romance that HAPPENS to have cannibalism in it.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Medical content, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Stalking, and Kidnapping
cclift1114's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
On a side note, if you’re an audiobook listener, I’d highly recommend listening to this one. From all the audiobooks I’ve listened to, this one was unique because not only did they have two narrators for the MC’s, they were simultaneously narrating instead of just having the male narrator do everything in the chapter for Rowan and the female narrator for Sloan. So if you’re someone that doesn’t care for men try to do women’s voices or vice versa, you won’t have that with this book. Rowan’s narrator handles all his dialogue and Sloane’s all of hers. And the narrators are also just talented.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Death, Violence, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Mental illness and Vomit
marissareuther's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Murder, Violence, Death, Torture, Cannibalism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Rape, and Alcohol
afloodofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Honestly, it was hard for me at times to get past the fact that they were serial killers (my brain: serial killers = bad). That being said, I came to love how this book kind of turns all that on it's head and ensures that the victims are horrible people and Rowan and Sloane are really just vigilantes (with childhood trauma). Butcher and Blackbird was really fun to read and I loved the banter between them, and how thoughtful Sloane was and her internal dialogue/struggles. Ultimately, it was a super fun, unique romance if you don't mind a little unintentional (and some intentional - though not by S&R) cannibalism and torture.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Cannibalism
The cannibalism is not perpetrated by the main characters - (it almost is, although accidental). It becomes a joke for the rest of the book.mollyymayyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Gore, Murder, Violence, Death, Cannibalism, and Blood
melissatrew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
”Thorsten and I stare at the man sleeping on a bed of salad with thinly sliced rare human steak hanging out of his mouth.”
I don’t know even know what was the worst part was. The corpse that moved of its own volition, thanks to the maggots inside? The jizz-flavored ice cream? The utter lack of concern over leaving DNA behind at multiple crime scenes? All of the butt stuff? (While in a dragon suit no less?!)
A veritable shitshow, that’s what this was.
”She reaches her gloved fingers to the left eye socket and pulls out a small, round packet wrapped in tape.”
Wish I could go back in time to December, when I lived in blissful ignorance, and tell my unsuspecting self to put something else in my Book of the Month box. I blame you for this, BOTM. And I will not forget.
Graphic: Gore, Cannibalism, and Murder
beccisays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There's art in our scars. There's wonder in the way we heal.
Fuck yes, more love stories like this please. This book really had no business being so beautifully emotional and so hilariously unhinged. Absolute chaotic perfection. Oh and the smut 🙌🏻
Side note: I don’t make the rules but it’s a cardinal sin to consume this book in any other format than the audiobook. The dual POV narration, the Irish accent of Rowan our MMC, the occasional overlapping dialogue and sound effects. Chefs fucking kiss.
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Vomit, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, Gore, Death, and Cursing
ahbee2812's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Gore, Cannibalism, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, Mental illness, Medical content, and Blood
Minor: Vomit