A review by thetrex13
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I’m not easily disturbed, but this book got to me by page 12. A powerful and visceral look at capitalism, dehumanization, and propaganda (and the meat industry of course). I particularly loved the way the author continuously examined the power of words and language to soften and shape our perception of things that are acceptable versus abhorrent. I had no clue where the book would end, but it was just as depressing and damning as I expected it would be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy