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A review by megafish
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tender is the flesh is gut-wrenching and vile, it's disgusting how fascinating it is. I don't think I can recommend this to anyone who does not know what this story entails.
I have read more gruesome things but they also usually have been more heartless, and there definitely is an argument that can be made on how much of the detailed descriptions are needed to progress the point of the story. I personally however was so invested in the atmosphere that I enjoyed the read a lot. I do have to say that the premisse is a big stretch.
I have read more gruesome things but they also usually have been more heartless, and there definitely is an argument that can be made on how much of the detailed descriptions are needed to progress the point of the story. I personally however was so invested in the atmosphere that I enjoyed the read a lot. I do have to say that the premisse is a big stretch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Dementia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Excrement, and Death of parent