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Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

charlotteer's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

dgiff01's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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aub's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

honeywolf's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It hurt to read. Interesting premise but so dark and bleak. I came out of it just feeling cut down and nihilistic 

rantsandreads's review against another edition

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the author's writing style. Unlike many reviewers, I found this portrayal of human behavior in a dystopian world what I think would be surprisingly accurate. The vibe of the main character was bleak and dripping with despair, as he managed to detach completely from his grim reality to serve the loved ones he felt the need to care for and the ones he lost. This story isn't just a tale of survival; it's a desperate scramble for lost joy and a chilling reminder of how greed can devour our humanity (no pun intended). The government conspiracy elements were spot on. They capture that common human tendency to assume that if it's too bizarre to believe, it must be a conspiracy. Quite the wild ride, indeed!
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lauraav's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

enido's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

eli3li's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense fast-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

3.25

milkinthefridge's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

salyarmor's review

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4.0

Wow. Okay. Super twisted, disturbing, vulgar. The ending definitely caught me off guard.