genavieveh 's review for:

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

4.25

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Oh my god this book. The entire time you’re trying to figure out the morals of the main character and it’s just… awful but like something I could really believe happening? Like it’s kind of a genius way to control people honestly - even if it’s a horrific one. I loved the look of this book and I could not recommend it more, but don’t read it before a meal unless you’re vegetarian.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy