A review by bijou3owl
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Contrary to what the blurb says, this is a book about grief, first and foremost. Grief over the loss of a child, and grief over family being broken.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Infertility, Pregnancy, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Slavery and Rape