lady_moon 's review for:

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

4.25

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 He had to fire Ency because someone who’s been broken can’t be fixed. 

 
That's one of the most disturbing books I have read it my life. There were some moments that truly disgusted me... And all that description of human parts being eaten and served as dish... And how it was described how that man extremely violently raped a 14 y/o virgin girl... AND THEN FREAKING ATE HER

The ending made me sick. I just have no words to describe my disgust with the characters and their reactions. Especially the nurse, I was sick. I expected something gross like that from the man but oh my god, I want to vomit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol

Eugenics