A review by arys_library
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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

4.0

This book wasn’t really what I was expecting but I still liked it. It took me forever to decide how much I liked this book after reading it. At first I didn’t like it much, but I started to appreciate it a few days after I finished it. 

I think the main reason why I didn’t like it was because I heard from other readers that this book was extremely gruesome and gross, so I went into the book expecting it. Don’t get me wrong, cannibalism is absolutely disgusting and a crazy thought, but it wasn’t a super gory description. But after looking past that, I did like the book. 

It’s pretty different from what I usually read. These extremely gross and taboo subjects were talked about so normally, it was interesting to get a different perspective. 

I didn’t really connect with the characters so the book didn’t really stick with me much afterwards but it was still an enjoyable read. 

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