A review by ingmund
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No

5.0

It is horrible. So horrible. The author takes a completely horrifying premise, then spins it, giving us a view of so many different, terrible ways it impacts the world. The main character is completely fascinating, and it is constantly a challenge to figure out his ethical lines - I found myself alternately sympathizing with him and seeing him as a monster. 
So, it's awful, but also so beautifully wrought that I can't give it any fewer than 5 stars. The last line literally took my breath away.
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