A review by clevernamehere
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A slow build regarding the plot, but the last chapter or two alone made it totally worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent, Dementia, and Misogyny