Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

7 reviews

marissareuther's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

rdaacvhiesl's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would. I actually listened to the audiobook and the production is the best I've ever heard. The narrators are incredible and they actually voice every piece of their character's dialogue regardless of who's POV it is. 
As far as the story itself, in an oversaturated market this book STANDS OUT. It is a unique plot, with well defined characters who still have room for growth.  I can't wait to read the second book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Cannibalism, and Vomit

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

mae_dexter_author's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Body horror, Alcohol, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Stalking, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, Cursing, and Blood

moonbunny117's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Gore

Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Rape

madame_fool's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This book is the best kind of fever dream. If you can, listen to the audiobook because the narration style just completely makes the banter seem like BANTER you would think it was recorded from actual recollection not just script reading. The triggers are real so be warned, but if you’re not squeamish it’s definitely worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Stalking, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Confinement

discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I went into this book thinking it’d be a dark romance that also happens to be funny but I got it backwards. This is a romcom that also happens to include occasional eye-plucking and cannibalism.

I found it a lot more charming than I expected to, and had an all-around great time reading. The writing pleasantly surprised me as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Sexual content, and Gore

Moderate: Torture, Stalking, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Alcohol