A review by _maia3_
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Tender Is The Flesh is gory and stomach turning, but very little of this is used purely for shock value-the blood and guts are either descriptive, driving the plot forward, or representing a character moment. Readings that call this book merely “a plea to become vegetarian” miss the development of the protagonist- the real treat in Tender is The Flesh is being confronted with the fact that Marcos is not as virtuous as he wants us to believe. That said, this book leaves nothing out- and is not for the faint of heart- but it’s definitely worth reading if you like gripping, dark, but realistic settings.
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