A review by cryptidcripple
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The first half is basically all world building. The second half is more about the main character. Fascinating and disturbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism