A review by womenvsthevoid
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I couldn’t imagine what a follow-up to Tender is the Flesh, an iconic novel, would look like but The Unworthy delivers. Agustina Bazterrica continues in her apocalyptic style of creating an alternate universe where we are forced to atone for our treatment of the Earth. It’s challenging to divorce yourself from Bazterrica’s reality check because the aftermath she creates is eerily similar to what’s happening all around us. Bazterrica is hauntingly descriptive in her portrayal of the future and leaves you feeling unsettled in the best way. 

Thank you Agustina Bazterrica, Scribner, and Netgalley for early access to The Unworthy!