A review by belangeah
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was hard to read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol