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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

19 reviews

yilliun's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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

4.0

The narrators for the audiobook were really fantastic. This is dark humor done well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, and Cannibalism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, and Kidnapping

lindsayvale's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Honestly pretty fun.  There were some things I wasn't a huge fan of but it was silly and campy in a good way, amidst all the blood and gore.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

nelliepl's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

klosterphobia's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

2.25

This book had a premise that hooked me right in, delving into the minds of two vigilante serial killers - count me in. But, I found myself wishing it had taken a different approach. The killers and even the other characters lacked moral conflict. The absence of fear of being caught also detracted from the realism and believability of the story, making it hard to fully immerse myself.

Towards the end, the narrative shifted heavily towards explicit content, which felt more like a vehicle for smut and shock than a deep exploration of the characters. The backstory for the killers felt rushed, leaving me wanting more insight into what made them tick.

The book also relied heavily on well-worn tropes, like "lovers to enemies" and "friends to lovers," which made it feel a bit formulaic. It seemed tailor-made for a TikTok audience, with its quick-paced, trope-heavy storytelling.

Despite these issues, the book was a fast, enjoyable read. The banter between characters was entertaining, and the occasional bursts of gore and absurdity kept me hooked. While it didn't reach the depth I hoped for, it served its purpose as a fun, mindless escape. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Murder

babypancake's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

• 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

3.0

I really enjoyed this it was a bit different from my usual reads in the sense it was darker. I really enjoyed the banter in this one but would definitely suggest you read the trigger warnings for this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Gore, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

jamiebrito'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was gross, I almost bailed at the maggots 🤢🤮 but I'm so glad I read it. I ended up getting so into this I read it in one afternoon! While it was gross and disturbing but it was also sweet(I know I'm just as confused!). Butcher & Blackbird had an awesome dynamic and were so sweet to each other while doing absolutely horrific shit. I'm glad I got it on sale because if I would have waited for the libby hold, I probably would've chickened out at the maggots(I really don't like bugs) or the content warnings. I'm excited to continue with the series and read more by this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

Check the author's website or the beginning of the book for full content warnings

bbayless96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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

5.0

Check the trigger warnings, but this book is incredibly well written, funny, and easy to blast through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Vomit, and Death of parent

dani_reis's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

whynotreadwithalex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

Fast-paced. Dark humor. A deadly competition between two vigilante serial killers who fall in love. I simply couldn't help myself. And I am incredibly glad that I did! Even though I'm definitely scarred for life (seriously, read the content warnings before...Weaver isn't messing around). 
This book made me laugh-out-loud probably more than I would care to admit. I loved Rowan's quick wit (and the fact that he's obsessed with Blackbird from day one), and sweet -- scoop-your-eyeballs-out -- Sloane. This is truly a tale of unconditional love, albeit insanely grotesque circumstances. It's a riot!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Excrement, and Sexual harassment