adelus21 's review for:

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

3.0

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a difficult read but it kept my interest. The premise and world building are good. Ending felt kind of abrupt but I suppose that's intentional.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic