A review by clangenskiold
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The theme and plot really intrigued me, but I was a bit disappointed with the speed of the plot. Went a bit too fast, not much depth or background to characters - which is to be expected of such a short book. I also usually don't read translated works, so this was again not rich enough for me in terms of writing and language. However, this book REALLY makes you question our current reality and habits, which I appreciate, and I couldn't get it out of my head for many weeks after finishing it.
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