A review by werewoof64
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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

5.0

Honestly this book surprised me. I had thought through the story that I knew how it was going to end, and I was wrong. The graphic and difficult themes are tastefully used to build a sense of fear and dread in the reader that I think really adds to the experience of reading this book, and we empathise with the difficult situation the main character is in within this dystopian world. It is not a book for the feint hearted and I would caution anyone wanting to give it a read to make sure to look up the content warnings before hand. Though I would highly recommend if you can stomach it!! The symbolism is gorgeously done, especially in the dream sequences, really emotional and heavy, well worth the read.
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