A review by morally_grayson
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I think this would’ve been much better as a short story. The concept is really the only interesting thing about it and you can have the same effect without it being a full novel. Either that, or make it longer with a more in-depth look at the world and especially the politics of it. I think it’s weak as horror, but interesting as social commentary. Also the “twist” ending I saw everyone talking about was probably the most predictable ending the book could’ve had. I was disappointed honestly, the concept had a lot of potential to do a lot of things, but I felt it fell flat. Texas Chainsaw Massacre did it better. :/
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