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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
ceredonia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Blood, Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Cannibalism
Minor: Abandonment, Stalking, Medical content, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
acmazurek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, and Murder
karly_rose_reads'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? It's complicated
4.75
I recently read The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby and asked fellow readers for recommendations with other bad*ss, unhinged FMCs and this came highly recommended. It absolutely lived up to the hype—Sloane (Blackbird) is, in fact, an unhinged bad b*tch. Also, I didn't know a MMC could be a golden retriever and a serial killer, but Brynne Weaver managed to accomplish that. This duo is everything.
From the witty banter to the questionable moments that had no right making me laugh out loud, this book was an addictive, fun read. It is also a slow burn BUT the spice scenes are SPICIN and worth the wait. The chemistry between these characters is *chefs kiss.*
The only reasons I didn't give this a true 5/5 but it is very close is due to the timeline feeling sped once the characters "unite" years later, which gave me a bit of character whiplash. HOWEVER, I am extremely excited to read Leather & Lark and am hoping I can get approved as an ARC reader.
Tropes (if you're curious):
🔪 Dark romantic comedy
🔪 Slow burn
🔪 Friends to lovers
🔪 He falls first
🔪 Touch him/her and die
🔪 Forced proximity
🔪 One bed
This book is told in first person and has dual POV with the FMC and MMC.
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Body horror, and Cannibalism
Minor: Stalking, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Incest
hannahrose_fgc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, Blood, Physical abuse, Cursing, Violence, Gore, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Murder, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Pedophilia
thebibliaphile'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, and Blood
hungrybibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Butcher & Blackbird is so dirty and full of questionable morals, but the writing is amazing so you aren't even phased by it. It was more like being serial killers was just this fun hobby the MCs had in common but was not a huge deal.
Rowan was a great MMC. If a competitive, morally grey, dirty talking, cinnamon roll is your dream book boyfriend then the Butcher is your guy.
Sloane was such a strong FMC. She went toe-to-toe with Rowan on more than one occasion and was written as his equal in every way, which I loved so much.
I will be reading every book in this series and absolutely cannot wait for Leather & Lark to come next.
Bonus: check it out on audio! The narrators Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers were amazing and I really enjoyed the shared narration within the designated POV of each chapter.
Thank you to NetGalley, Zando Projects and Brynne Weaver for an advance copy. These are my honest thoughts.
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Stalking, Violence, Murder, Gore, Death, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Cursing, and Medical content
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Blood, Misogyny, Bullying, Drug use, Cannibalism, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Stalking, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
potion96'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
3.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking, Gun violence, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Pedophilia, and Vomit
hannag4'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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Blood