Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Tender Is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica with Sarah Moses (Translator)

211 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans--though no one calls them that anymore. His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a...

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Moods

dark 99%
tense 59%
challenging 42%
sad 33%
reflective 26%
emotional 22%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 41% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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