A review by misoreads
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I didn't love this book, it was good but it didn't live up to the hype. technically, it was hard to read especially for its very slow pace although it picks up in the second half. the world building was actually pretty neat but I would've liked some deeper exploration of it. the ending was a very "aha!" moment for me and that made it worth it. morally, it was quite interesting. there was no descent into madness which I appreciate and adds a layer of complexity to it. I think it does a great job in raising questions about the human nature and mirrors the selfish and opportunistic behavior our kind has shown historically. kudos to the author for not being scared of pushing the limits of the conventionally acceptable.
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