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A review by rubi_blue6
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A dark dystopia that feels similar to Do androids dream of electric sheep, not only In its poise but also the key socio-political themes and humanity (or lack therof)
I loved this read, and finished it in the latter half of an evening, and though parts made my squirm I think it could have lent more into the 'horror' and gore side of things. Saying that, the long-standing impact of certain still linger, so perhaps the at times restricted horror worked better than I thought.
Side note
Having not eaten meat since I was very, very little, it perhaps didn't have the same impact and implicit guilt associated, but trust me, this book is a must-read 🥩
I loved this read, and finished it in the latter half of an evening, and though parts made my squirm I think it could have lent more into the 'horror' and gore side of things. Saying that, the long-standing impact of certain still linger, so perhaps the at times restricted horror worked better than I thought.
Side note
Having not eaten meat since I was very, very little, it perhaps didn't have the same impact and implicit guilt associated, but trust me, this book is a must-read 🥩
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual violence
Minor: Trafficking and Adult/minor relationship