Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Tender Is the Flesh

Agustina Bazterrica with Sarah Moses (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then governments initiated the Transition. Now, ‘special meat’ – human meat – is legal. Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans ...

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Moods

dark 99%
tense 58%
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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