A review by marinalikeaboatyard
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark sad tense fast-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? No

4.5

Not for the faint of heart, but gripping and thought provoking. Couldn’t put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence