A review by bearyboo
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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

0.5

I understand this book is meant to be challenging and meaningful which, don't get me wrong, it is, but it was. Um. I hated it. I went into it expected something similar to The Stranger, since the narrative styles were similar. That wasn't the case, obviously. This book was,,, I don't want to be over-critical, but it was vile. It actually hurt to read at many points, and I could feel every fiber of my being just. Scream. I wanted to puke during the
dinner scene with Urlet, and the puppy-murdering scene,
and all around it wasn't a pleasant experience. Not that I was expecting something fluffy and cute, but. As much as I can tolerate and as much as I was expecting, this was just too much. Love the concept, beautifully executed. I hated it, and nothing redeemed it.
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