Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

30 reviews

brittanylee0302's review

sad 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? No

4.25

This book was still a really good read the second time around. Alaina really did a good job even though this was her first book. After reading it the second time, a lot of things that didn't make sense or were confusing the first time were a little more clear & easier to follow. I did think some of the transitions were really choppy & some parts jumped around a little. There were just a few scenes that were a bit unclear but other than that still a great read. (Time to start the long awaited sequel!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Medical content

jesuskleist's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

V good! I did spend the entirety of this book waiting for them to fuck though… real twist there… my b Wren

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

katharina90's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

I enjoyed it, particularly the dual POV, but the book was short and didn't allow me to really get to know the characters. 

A little more depth to the characters would have gone a long way to get me invested in their story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

parchementhallucinations's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

So freaking good! Best thriller I have read in a long time. How is this Alaina's first book and it's THIS good?? I enjoyed the detailed medical aspect of this book (you may not like it if you're squeamish). I love a dual POV. I also felt like she did an excellent job at making me hate the killer, in that "love to hate him" kind of way. I can't wait for the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders

jenreads30's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ only because it ends on a cliffhanger, and I don't care for cliffhangers. Otherwise, it's a solid book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

ninaw2's review

dark medium-paced

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

2.75

this is between a 2.5 and 3 for me. it didn’t do much for me. i’m not a fan of books where i already know who is causing the mayhem. love the author as a podcast host but this kinda fell flat for me. there was a twist i didn’t see coming, the ending was a bit intriguing (like wtf is going on paul?!?) and some descriptions were grossly great. but it was just meh for me. quick easy read though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Murder

evie_wonder's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I love how the characters become more complicated all the way through the book in a way that complicated and thickened the plot. Being able to experience this book as a deep Morbid podcast enthusiast was exciting, especially being able to catch references to things Alaina and Ash have discussed (BTK sucks). Very glad I picked this book up and excited for the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, and Torture

noellenuss's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Quick, easy read. Part two moved a lot faster, but the ending was just meh. Unsatisfying. Still a fun read for those who are fans of true crime (and fictional crime?). I also noticed a few grammatical and spelling errors. "Moent" (supposed to be "moment") on page 230 being the worst of them🥴. It kept my attention, but was overall just ok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

opplecopter's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

starsbyname's review

4.25

Great story with good twists. Was shorter than most thrillers, didn’t love the writing style but the story kept me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death