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Agustina Bazterrica does a great job of conveying how a post apocalyptic world looks like where cannibalism has become legalized and humans treat each other like a meal. Though I'm not a fan of gore, the imagery and grotesqueness throughout the book did not bother me as much as I thought it would. If anything, what bothered me more was how the people were treated who were used as food. The constant apathy and coldness between the characters and others is disheartening, but I feel an accurate representation of what things would look like in that world. Bazterrica's world building and narrative are quite good, although, based on how the book progressed, I thought the ending would be more disturbing. I give the book a 9/10 because I felt it could have been longer, more aspects could have been explored between the main character and his sister and wife. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the gore genre in particular. It's a great book, and I would recommend it to most people.

jessicaahelenn's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.0

aeicullen's review against another edition

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dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

spenny21's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

What an uncomfortable read. Beautifully written.

bobaa_frog's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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

5.0

A story marketed as a cannibal horror story, that is really about the cruelty of dehumanization.

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laurarmz's review against another edition

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5.0

Es un libro enfermo y perturbador, incómodo y cruel, escrito crudamente y con un argumento que te absorbe. Una historia impactante y que te deja pensando en un millón de cosas.

El argumento se divide en dos partes: "La Transición" del mundo viejo al mundo donde la "carne especial" es aceptada, y la llegada de la "Hembra" a la vida del protagonista. Se tocan temas de capitalismo, lenguaje, consumismo, humanización y deshumanización. Pero, más que nada, habla de las "vidas que importan" y las "vidas con valor" (monetario, cabe resaltar).

Amé este libro. De las distopias más cercanas que he encontrado.

bethanyellen's review against another edition

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dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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