Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Tender is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica with Sarah Moses (Translator), Joseph Balderrama (Narrator)

6 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror literary dark tense medium-paced
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Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore.His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39,562 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 59%
challenging 41%
sad 36%
reflective 24%
emotional 23%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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