Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Book Review

 

I’ve seen this book floating around on social media and thought I’d give it a try, see what all the hype is about.

So, if you like a relatively darker read – pick this one up.

While I did not particularly care for all the bedroom scenes, I was intrigued with the storyline and would be interested in reading the rest of this trilogy, The Ruinous Love Trilogy. The main characters, Rowan and Sloane, are what society would call misfits. They have very dark secrets, the two of them, and that darkness leads them to each other.

What makes Sloane so relatable is that she thinks she is unlovable because of her darkness … or, rather, her hobby – the thing she does to make herself feel better. And Rowan … for a man, he doesn’t think anyone can see past his darkness either. Again, they are drawn to each other and find that they are, in fact, lovable.

I think it is their darkness that I was most intrigued by, because … really … there is a purpose to it – ridding the world of some bad apples. Maybe that is a spoiler, but it is hinted at on the back of the book.

I also enjoyed the writing style of this author. Even through all the darkness of these two main characters, there is a sense of humor that comes through on these pages. There is also a list of trigger warnings which I found quite intriguing and was appreciative of. If you like a darker read, one that doesn’t pull any punches and uses language that would offend more sensitive readers, pick this one up. The cover is pretty cool, too!