A review by abae0
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A slow burn, which isn’t a bad thing. However the tone is so bleak that until the last quarter I was reading just to get through as it is such a short novella. A powerful read but not for the faint of heart/weak stomachs. This one will stick with me. 
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