A review by readwithev
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

Honestly, super surprised. Read this based on Facebook group recommendations.
The smutty scenes were spicy without being cringy and weird. The banter is  funny and made me smile, even giggle aloud at times.
The twist at the end also caught me and did not feel contrived.
My only three complaints:
  1. I want to know more about Sloane and Lark’s terrible experience in college. It’s clearly a professor taking advantage of his students (sexual grooming maybe?), but how did he get away with it for so long? How did Lark’s family help Sloane cover up the professor’s murder?
  2. Why are Sloan’s parents completely removed from her life?
  3. David Miller’s lack of a POV chapter. If there was a mysterious 3rd person POV chapter before his murderous intentions were revealed i think it would have taken the twist up a notch. I am still satisfied with the twist though.
Overall, I would recommend. I dislike gang/mafia tropes so this serial killers killing other more terrible serial killers is a wonderful take.
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