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Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

9 reviews

bamitstamz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.0

The middle section after the first major event of the book is a bit clumsy in structure, but this book is still a hell of a fun ride with sardonic wit, great horror, and a great reminder that you can break toxic familial cycles. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Be warned that this book deals with familial dysfunction, estranged relationships between mother and daughter, Satanism, cults, PTSD from familial trauma, bad work environments, the nature versus nurture argument, and descriptions of hellfire and brimstone.

katlinstirling_reads's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Bit strange, I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it. Felt a bit predictable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

mariiieeeeeesa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

Dead dove don't eat 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder

Dead dove don't eat

bookishvicky's review against another edition

5.0

I finished this in one day. Holy shit. 

I can’t even explain how much I loved this. Vesper’s voice was so distinct, so desperate and cynical and raw. The atmosphere and setting was FANTASTIC— the twist of just what god they celebrate was beautifully done, and I while I did see that One twist coming, it still felt shocking and I had to just take a moment during the reveal. 

Every character was so full of life. I truly just loved every character dynamic (especially Carl, the goofy dad in a pentagram tie. Love ya man). 

As a long time horror fan, this is a love letter to slasher films, satanic cult documentaries, Blackcraft Cult as a whole— but this is also a beautiful story of finding one’s own identity after their childhood has been stolen from them, after having to endure living a lie and conditional love. It’s just so strong. 

And the dialogue!! HOLY SHIT! It was all done so well, I was actually terrified for Vesper during her birthday party. All in all I’m gonna be screaming about this one for a while 

THE RIB!! “DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL” THIS IS THE BEST DEPICTION OF SATAN IVE EVER READ. I WAS SCARED!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

sierraclimbs's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

This got a 3 star for the last 30 pgs
The rest of the book, although a quick read, was not very enjoyable. It was predictable, slow to get to the point & unnecessarily wordy. 
The whole time I was just thinking “this is meant to be an audiobook & listened to, not read” 
I know writing conversationally is a style & I’ve even enjoyed books written this way, but this one just felt too casual
It also completely misrepresents Satanism & uses it as a stand in for Fundamentalism 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

amypalmer's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

3.5

I did enjoy this book though I felt it was slow, which is weird as I read this very fast and it has a low page count. It is full of internal monologue and is more about the characters view of the world than horror. I got this in my abominable book subscription and would say it has elements of horror. I found parts predictable though they were still amusing. I really liked the Vesper as a main character, her voice was fun and interesting. 


The last 100 pages or so are really good and amp up the horror. I just think the pacing was a little slow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Vomit

b00murded's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

i really wanted to like it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

This was a fun read, but kind of predictable

I guessed that Satan was Vesper’s father a few chapters before the reveal, and I then again guessed she was going to be sacrificed at the end

However, this was still a fun read, and I think anyone looking into getting into horror, this would be a good start! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail