But reading Tender is the Flesh, my jaw was physically on the ground. I have never cried because of a book, and laughter is very rare. Books rarely have an impact on my emotions. This has to be the most disturbing book plot in existence. They raised people to be eaten… on a farm… So, instead of doing the rational and completely logical thing of everyone becoming vegetarian, this dystopian world decided to eat actual people. Do you know what I mean? Like, everything about this book made me wish I never knew this book existed, but Agustina Basterrica is a brilliant storyteller.įirst of all, what is this book about? This story is set in a dystopian future, where all animals have been infected with a disease, so they are no longer edible. This was a really good book… and I absolutely hated it.

I was baffled trying to decide what star rating I would give this book. I make a small commission from every purchase made through these links, with no impact on your purchase.

I was not expecting anything about this book, it was so successful at shocking and surprising me.ĭisclaimer: This page contains affiliate links. This book took me, chewed me up, and spit me back out. I do that with most books I read so I thought I was safe. I started reading Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica and I had no concept or idea of what this book was about. So, when the content of this book actually shocked me, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I mean, being a zillennial (a millennial and generation z mix), I am pretty desensitized to most everything. Usually, I just assume that I can pick up any book and be totally fine with the content. So I would say that not a lot phases me when it comes to graphic or creepy detail. I watch horror films all year long and only recently started diving into horror novels. But have you ever read a book so disturbing and horrifying that you don’t know whether to rate it 5 stars or 1 star? That is exactly how I felt after reading Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. Nothing beats cozying up to a book like this. Atmospheric and creepy books that give you chills are the best this time of year.

October is definitely the time to read spooky books, this is obvious.

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