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A review by thebigemmt505
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“You’re not one of those veganoids now, are you?”
Tender is the Flesh is an incredible novel that explores themes of animal rights, eco-feminism, and morality. It’s so human in the sense it depicts a man going through a massive spell of grief and so inhumane in the sense it depicts a society that degrades, devalues, and fetishizes human bodies. It’s both cold in it’s narrative style and artfully written with exquisite descriptions and superb symbols. It’s an incredible read that paces itself perfectly and satisfies one’s taste for the depraved while delivering a variety of intriguing messages. The ending was a bit abrupt and there was one character I found a little on-the-nose, but those are the only flaws that bothered me. There’s a line that perfectly describes how I view the society in this novel: “they’re rotting behind the madness.”
As a vegan and a woman this book hits so fucking different fr. 4.5/5
Tender is the Flesh is an incredible novel that explores themes of animal rights, eco-feminism, and morality. It’s so human in the sense it depicts a man going through a massive spell of grief and so inhumane in the sense it depicts a society that degrades, devalues, and fetishizes human bodies. It’s both cold in it’s narrative style and artfully written with exquisite descriptions and superb symbols. It’s an incredible read that paces itself perfectly and satisfies one’s taste for the depraved while delivering a variety of intriguing messages. The ending was a bit abrupt and there was one character I found a little on-the-nose, but those are the only flaws that bothered me. There’s a line that perfectly describes how I view the society in this novel: “they’re rotting behind the madness.”
As a vegan and a woman this book hits so fucking different fr. 4.5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Grief, Body horror, Death, Rape, and Pregnancy