A review by lizardgod
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"She had the human look of a domesticated animal."
pg. 156

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Violence, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, and Body horror