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A review by nenaveenstra
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I don't quite know what to make of this book. It was gruesome, incredibly graphic and recoiling. I also think it was trying to make a point - but I don't really know what that point was. 'Fuck the meat industry', I guess? But also: you can't trust the government? Maybe it makes more sense in the context of Argentina, but I wouldn't know.
Apart from all that, I found the writing style a bit odd. The main character is only referred to as 'he', except by other characters, which made it very hard to follow. On top of that, there's this very flowery language from time to time that didn't really fit with what was being said.
Apart from all that, I found the writing style a bit odd. The main character is only referred to as 'he', except by other characters, which made it very hard to follow. On top of that, there's this very flowery language from time to time that didn't really fit with what was being said.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Animal death, Rape, and Body horror
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Infertility, Child death, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Torture, Dementia, and Adult/minor relationship