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A review by sofiam19
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
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
1.75
Sorry what was the point of this book? Hard to get through/boring, and brutal for almost no reason (this can be done well in certain contexts). Wasn’t terribly written, but I was happy to be done with the book.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Cannibalism, Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Trafficking