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A review by alilbitofmonica
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Where to begin... I am literally speechless after finishing this book. I have every single (positive) emotion.
If I had the time, I would have devoured this book in one sitting, it was addicting and exciting and oh-so-swoon-worthy. Real life me would NEVER be into this kind of behavior, but I truly loved reading about it.
Overall, I had the best time reading this and I cannot wait for the sequel.
Here are some of my detailed thoughts:
- Serial killer romance. I didn't know I needed it but now I need more.
- THE CONTENT WARNINGS! First of all, I am so glad this list was there because this book had a LOT of intense scenes/descriptions (which I loved). Second, the way some of the warnings were worded was hilarious and really set the tone for the book.
- I love that the first chapter really dives right into the action and sets up the relationship really fast.
- The scene with the corpse had me jaw-dropped, wide-eyed, and so invested. Like I loved it for its incredibly disturbing nature.
- The BANTER! Rowan and Sloane were iconic. Their banter is hard to beat, it was hilarious and clever and witty. They were at each other's throats but also knew boundaries pretty well.
- The side characters didn't feel super well developed, BUT knowing that the sequel was already planned out for the side characters made me feel a little better about this, and they didn't play a super crucial role that felt like I was missing anything from them.
- The smut here was some of the filthiest I've read- and it was somehow still freaking brilliant (like it was so incredibly fitting for the characters, and it was exactly as it had been advertised/content warned).
- I didn't love the way the timeline jumped from one meeting to the next. At first, it felt very disconnected because attraction was building but we weren't really seeing how or when because they barely ever saw each other. But over time, I got used to it and didn't mind it as much.
---- The timeline jumping also helped soften the blow for the last chapter and epilogue. I don't usually like romance epilogues, but this one was great because it fit the time jumping already established. Also because it was super cute.
- I also read the bonus chapter which was ADORABLE!
If I had the time, I would have devoured this book in one sitting, it was addicting and exciting and oh-so-swoon-worthy. Real life me would NEVER be into this kind of behavior, but I truly loved reading about it.
Overall, I had the best time reading this and I cannot wait for the sequel.
Here are some of my detailed thoughts:
- Serial killer romance. I didn't know I needed it but now I need more.
- THE CONTENT WARNINGS! First of all, I am so glad this list was there because this book had a LOT of intense scenes/descriptions (which I loved). Second, the way some of the warnings were worded was hilarious and really set the tone for the book.
- I love that the first chapter really dives right into the action and sets up the relationship really fast.
- The scene with the corpse had me jaw-dropped, wide-eyed, and so invested. Like I loved it for its incredibly disturbing nature.
- The BANTER! Rowan and Sloane were iconic. Their banter is hard to beat, it was hilarious and clever and witty. They were at each other's throats but also knew boundaries pretty well.
- The side characters didn't feel super well developed, BUT knowing that the sequel was already planned out for the side characters made me feel a little better about this, and they didn't play a super crucial role that felt like I was missing anything from them.
- The smut here was some of the filthiest I've read- and it was somehow still freaking brilliant (like it was so incredibly fitting for the characters, and it was exactly as it had been advertised/content warned).
- I didn't love the way the timeline jumped from one meeting to the next. At first, it felt very disconnected because attraction was building but we weren't really seeing how or when because they barely ever saw each other. But over time, I got used to it and didn't mind it as much.
---- The timeline jumping also helped soften the blow for the last chapter and epilogue. I don't usually like romance epilogues, but this one was great because it fit the time jumping already established. Also because it was super cute.
- I also read the bonus chapter which was ADORABLE!
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism
Read the content warnings listed at the beginning of the book!