A review by sophduncshep
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Right up until the last couple of chapters, I found this profoundly sad. Then I hated it. It’s brilliant for what it achieves but I don’t even want it in my house anymore 🤣 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Medical content, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder