A review by hopeloveslit
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

3.0

Whew!! Tender is the Flesh is a brutal novel. It was hard to read, and this rarely happens to me (I'm a die-hard Horror fan.) Bazterrica created a dystopian world where animals become inedible due to a virus. As a result, protein becomes scarce, and humans become cannibals. 🍽️Legalized cannibalism.🍽️  Although I enjoyed the themes, I feel they weren't explored enough. I was expecting much more commentary on everything. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this novel. I’d recommend it to all readers, but you may go vegan afterward. At the very least, you'll be tempted!!

Trigger warnings:  Amputation, Child death/birth, Human trafficking, Branding (off-page,) Rape (discussed and on-page,) Cannibalism, Torture, Animal cruelty/death (graphic.)