A review by thisdiwata_reads
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

Boy meets girl locked in a cage with a dead body. Boy helps girl, treats her to lunch, and offers a annual competition to hunt serial killers. 

Butcher & Blackbird was an amazing read! I listened on audio and my god! Joe Arden & Lucy Rivers were just perfect! I loved that they didn’t split the chapters and just recorded it simultaneously. The audio experience is a 5⭐️ experience on its own. 

The story I rated 4.75 simply because I wanted a view of Rowan on a hunt alone. We were able to see this from Sloane at the beginning and I just wanted a quick peek as to how Rowan alone would be as the Boston Butcher. Also I was wondering why they were too emotional during the first and second kill, if there was an insight if this was actually how they act on their own I guess I would’ve been ok with it but it seemed that out of character and the timing doesn’t feel right. 

Other than that I would love to reread this soon and hopefully we get the 2nd book soon. That epilogue was batshit crazy!!
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