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katselvocki 's review for:
Tender is the Flesh
by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What. The. Fuck. You know, even though I had a feeling about what the ending would be...wow. This veered more into horror than I realized it would, and I can't say I enjoyed reading it, but it's certainly a book that I won't forget. I thought the very distinct first and second halves of the book were both interesting in their own ways, and yes, there's a very obvious statement about factory farming and hunting for sport in here, but also a lot about morality, capitalism, what it means to be human, and how we handle grief. Seriously, though, do not read this unless you have a strong stomach.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Rape, Cannibalism