Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

1297 reviews

rheagoveas's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism

samanthalh90's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Blood, and Cannibalism

sav_leigh's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Dementia, and Death of parent

bookinanook_'s review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

shortforvalkyrie's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is highly readable and extremely dark. It really pulled me in quickly and I kinda hated it, but also loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Rape, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Excrement, and Alcohol

neurocat's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

A good book in terms of writing about complex themes and topics as well incorporating depth and layers in the text. Personally, I think certain sections could be improved by giving us more context or background information but overall an excellent read that will haunt you for weeks!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Excrement, and Trafficking

A lot of the content is disturbing but it’s not to challenge readers on how much gore we can handle but rather the importance of our reactions and how we handle the topics. This book is not just a commentary on the food industry but rather capitalism. I suggest looking into the author’s background to gain further context for the commentary.

ccroquetas's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sin palabras tras ese final. Es un libro que da mucho asco, en el mal y en el buen sentido (?.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Slavery, Blood, and Cannibalism

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

jessicapasqualini's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

"O ser humano é a causa de todos os males deste mundo. Somos nosso próprio vírus.'

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

lindie_woosley's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

zayapayaya's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was horrific and disgusting. I kinda wish I didn’t read it, but I also couldn’t stop. I will never read it again. The societal commentary on language, media, governments, and animal abuse are there but woven into such a gruesome story that it’s hard to reflect on the messages without wanting to vomit. Idk why I read this or why I finished it. I’m scarred for life. It has basically every trigger warning ever. I do not recommend this to a friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail