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A review by gralicia
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Oooooft, this was great! Challenging, confronting and disgusting, but very well written and engaging.
It did a great job of pushing the boundaries of what we feel is 'ok' or 'wrong'.
The contrast between the way the slaughterhouse made me feel and the puppies, really drove home some key themes in the book. Who is considered animal/food/pet? How do we draw those distinctions? Can they ever be fluid?
Marco's absolute mental gymnastics and hypocrisy in his attitude towards Jasmine and that towards his sister.
I loved (hated) the ending, it was very well done.
It did a great job of pushing the boundaries of what we feel is 'ok' or 'wrong'.
The contrast between the way the slaughterhouse made me feel and the puppies, really drove home some key themes in the book. Who is considered animal/food/pet? How do we draw those distinctions? Can they ever be fluid?
Marco's absolute mental gymnastics and hypocrisy in his attitude towards Jasmine and that towards his sister.
I loved (hated) the ending, it was very well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Kidnapping