Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

135 reviews

joannedrake's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

3.75

What did I just read, and why did I like it? I used to read a lot of crime fiction, so the gore (plenty) didn’t push me away. I think I would have liked something a little deeper? But it’s not a serial killer psychological novel, it’s a romance. 

Sloane needed more fleshing out, more back story, which is alluded to but not fully explained. It’s one thing to avenge wrongs, another to cross the line to where she is making art work with people’s bodies. And I want to know how the guy at the end pulled it off, that seemed under explained. 

Still, fast paced, readable, a few lol moments, and a ton of very intense sex. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Medical content, Torture, Gore, Physical abuse, Body horror, Vomit, Murder, and Violence

Just go in knowing it’s pretty gory.

justasillygirl04's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gore, Violence, Rape, Cannibalism, Confinement, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

nobosmomma's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Confinement, Sexual violence, Violence, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Cursing

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Grief

phi222's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Well written gory horror smut. However I couldn't get past the poor medical treatment of a dislocated shoulder. Don't know what that says about me but I really kept wondering if that shoulder was okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Confinement

Minor: Stalking, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

jsmulan96's review

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Confinement, Kidnapping, Blood, Sexual content, Murder, and Physical abuse

agitwithnoname's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Cookies and cream ice cream is my flavour of depravity

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Confinement, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Torture, Death, Murder, Body horror, and Gore

julianacosta_01's review

adventurous emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment

sinoclock's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted

• 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

4.0

I liked it. I'm not moved much by how gross it is, but it definitely is pretty gross. Definitely a unique read. I liked the relationship and I learned something about genital piercings from this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Body horror, Murder, Torture, and Gore

Minor: Confinement, Vomit, and Stalking

nefariousnautilus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny 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

4.5

I did not know what I was getting into until the content warnings page, which was super helpful, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I’m not sure this is how murderer psychology works, but I don’t really care. I loved Rowan’s single-minded, pure devotion, and Sloane’s rise in confidence as the story went on. For all the murder, the love story at the core of this is super sweet, which balances well. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

The content warnings make this look terrifying, but it didn’t bother me and the bulk of the story was the love story. This was incredibly creative and different and I highly recommend if the author’s content warnings don’t bother you.

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a dark, gory delight

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cursing, Stalking, and Gore

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Gun violence