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A review by jsundlyle
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I have read horror, gore, all of it. I've enjoyed books by Stephen King, Nick Cutter, etc. This book is absolutely horrific and has left me absolutely speechless, but was incredibly well done. I may come back and further expand if I come up with any other words for this but for now... Just wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic