Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

219 reviews

ashanderson's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Honestly, this was a much better read than I assumed it would be. It’s gross, funny, and steamy, but it’s incredibly difficult to not like Sloane and Rowan, even if they’re serial killers. Pay attention to the TWs at the beginning, like the ice cream…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Seriously pay attention to the author's TW in the beginning of the book. Do not disregard the food warnings because.... just don't ignore the food warnings.

mkecourtreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book isn’t for everyone. Lots of trigger warnings. It’s the perfect fast paced dark and twisted romantic comedy. I absolutely loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder

laurenmoragn's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

spacecadetlav's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

I had so much fun with this book! The banter was so cheeky, it had me giggling while kicking my feet. I usually don’t do a ton of gore but the choice to go dark comedy made it thrilling in a way that didn’t feel excessive. I’m hyped to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Cannibalism

Minor: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

nmjezebel's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Murder

Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping

Minor: Cannibalism

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

tah_014's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Death of parent

mscora77's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The writing was great and easily kept me engaged. It was dark, gory, but also lighthearted and funny.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

mrscassian's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

captainorla's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Kidnapping