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A review by krazykris
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Enjoyed this book and I can see why people say it can get them out of a reading slump. I enjoyed this diversion from what I usually read, as it was chilling and gorey. I will say, I think the gore is massively overhyped, as this is definitely not the worst I could read in that category. Yeah, it’s disturbing but I believe you expect that going into the book.
I can agree with the conversation around this book, in that it does feel underdone. If Bazterrica expanded this and talked about the philosophical and ethical implications of a society like this, I find it would have been more compelling. Though I loved it, don’t get me wrong, I can see why people say it’s not as compelling as it wishes to be. I wish Bazterrica spent more time on this and developed it a loooot more. A harrowing tale of greed and selfishness, and is a perfect Halloween-time read.
I can agree with the conversation around this book, in that it does feel underdone. If Bazterrica expanded this and talked about the philosophical and ethical implications of a society like this, I find it would have been more compelling. Though I loved it, don’t get me wrong, I can see why people say it’s not as compelling as it wishes to be. I wish Bazterrica spent more time on this and developed it a loooot more. A harrowing tale of greed and selfishness, and is a perfect Halloween-time read.