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A review by supermaurryn
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I first finished this book, I was upset at the ending. Then I stopped and thought and realized this book did exactly what it was supposed to. I recommend it to anyone that loves books that comment on the current social status of the world.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic