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A review by howilliams
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The book managed to catch me off guard at every turn. Poignant, grotesque, eloquent… wish I had read it in the original language because even translated it read sometimes like poetry. As a new horror / thriller reader, maybe not entirely for me- gripped by the story, yes, but found myself glad it was done…
It’s tough to know how much distance we want between ourselves and people who would terrify us… reading is an invitation into minds we may be afraid of. I was horrified by the main character yet also felt deep empathy for his grief. That’s what reading can do- create empathetic links even in the imaginary….
The end was… astounding and I did not see it coming. Well done
It’s tough to know how much distance we want between ourselves and people who would terrify us… reading is an invitation into minds we may be afraid of. I was horrified by the main character yet also felt deep empathy for his grief. That’s what reading can do- create empathetic links even in the imaginary….
The end was… astounding and I did not see it coming. Well done
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Body horror, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Murder