A review by ericaburns1
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

The majority of this book is explaining the new situation the world is in regarding the new “special meat.” Nothing really happens. Because the concept is so revolting, it does keep you reading as it gets morally worse and worse with regards to how people are managing life after “The Transition.” However, some parts of the story feel like they serve no purpose and didn’t ever wrap up.
What was the deal with him and Spanel? I did like how it leads you to believe he will be a morally superior character and perhaps derail the special meat system but ultimately remains using it for his gain.  *edit* after doing more reading on the book and realizing it’s not really about cannibalism but about him wanting a child, everything makes more sense.
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