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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

645 reviews

miss_cr's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

So so good. I'm not one for gross things and was fully ready to DNF if it got too bed, but it really wasn't. The grossest part was the first scene. Everything after that was fairly tame, just blood and vomit. The cannibalism was 2 parts in the same setting. One was hilarious and one was just kinda gross but not obscene.

This book was way better than I expected. Love the MCs. Can't wait to read the next book ❤️

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macklove184's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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its_jennyybean's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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samtantha_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

2.5

This book was not for me, but I kind of assumed that before starting it. It's an easy read, with an uncomplicated writing style. There wasn't much development - in either the story or the character. But I get the feeling that wasn't the goal in the first place. The plot twists were too easily guessed (mostly due to the 3 minutes long trigger warning on the audiobook). If you want a campy, Dexter meets Batman vibe, then this is for you.

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ckallison's review against another edition

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dark fast-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

3.0

This was a fun, spicy read. Nothing groundbreaking and I wouldn’t read it again but I enjoyed myself. I would have given it 3.5 stars, but

I found Rowan’s speech to get Sloane to leave.l was WAY over the top. I mean he could have picked a fight to get her out of there, but to say “go back to Raleigh oh and also you’re unlovable” was so unnecessary and out of character.

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veexal's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

great quick read if you’re into comedic dark romance. love rowan so much and it was a very unique plot! can’t wait to read the next one

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bookgirlie_unbound's review against another edition

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dark emotional

2.0

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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dark funny 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? No

5.0

Whoever says romance is dead clearly did not read this book. This was way cuter than I was expecting. Who knew a story about killing other serial killers would be so funny and wholesome. Rowan was such an iconic character, he was so unserious and I loved it so much.

This book was an addicting read with a fun plot and complex characters, a bit of spice nearing the end and of course there was nice banter between the main characters. Rowan and Solane were adorable and definitely perfect for each other. The note in the eye socket was so fitting for them and I loved how well that scene went.

I highly recommend this to anyone who likes cookies and cream ice cream, always check the ingredients first though 🥰

Read For

✓ Slow Burn

✓ Serial Killers

✓ Good Banter

✓ He Falls First

✓ Killing Games

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️

Sad Level: 💧

Plot: 9/10

Pace: 8/10

Ending: 8/10

Characters: 9/10

Enjoyability: 9/10

Writing Style: 7/10

Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Character: Rowan

Favorite Quote: ❝ "You have never been unlovable. You were just waiting for someone who will love you for who you are, not for who they want you to be. I can do that, if you'll let me." ❞

POV: Duel, First Person

Pages: 345

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Release Date: 14, August 2023

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alexandriasreads's review against another edition

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dark funny 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

4.5

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ericamiller96's review against another edition

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dark funny

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

2.5 ⭐️ - I knew this book had mixed reviews and I was curious where I would land on it. I liked the first half of the book but the 🌶️ scenes in the second half were too much. The gore was a lot too but not as bad as I was expecting. The leading characters’ love interest just seemed like they only liked each other because they were hot and had the same twisted “hobby.” I did think the audio was well done and hearing Rowan’s accent was 🤌🏻

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