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This book blew my mind but it is not for the faint of heart. Very good but very disturbing.... Like really disturbing. If you have a strong stomach would recommend!

A post pandemic future where animals spread a deadly virus so our new meat is humans. Humans bred for that purpose. The book follows a slaughterhouse manager through the new meat reality. This horror novella is definitely horrifying. It is also incredibly boring and tedious. I don‘t quite get the hype. 1.5โญ๏ธ
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Well dang, that was a wild read. I was not expecting it to go the way it did. I don't even know what to think. This one will stick with me.

In a world where a virus infects and kills animals rendering the meat poisonous, humans are now being raised/farmed as the new supply. Trigger warnings for rape and animal abuse. I know I will be thinking about this one for a while.

2. Very unsettling, about a world where animals can't be eaten so humans are bred for meat. Kept me thinking and will stay with me. 4/5

If this review comes up twice, I apologize. But this was an okay book. I thought it would be perfect for me after hearing people discussing it. It‘s the first book I almost bailed on, but only because of the small fact that the book does something repetitive very often. Other than that. It‘s a ride of a book that I can say at least read it once just to see the hype. I kinda did enjoy the book but it was a strong half and half.

Really loved this book. It‘s gross, bleak, detached, and surprising. If you can handle some gore, animal abuse, and child death, give it a go. I really liked the tired and detached tone the narrator had for a lot of the story.

I reached my goal of 40 books for the year with this wild read! Not for everyone, but if you can stomach the graphic and disturbing details of a dystopian world where cannibalism is legal, and you like dark, disgusting books that make you think, then I would recommend. Some scenes were a bit unnecessary (TW for rape, animal abuse, etc) but it's a pick and I loved it because it was hard to put down, compelling beginning to end ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

A short book, but still too much to consume in one sitting (pun intended). The premise, though over the top and unrealistic, stirs a lot of internal thoughts on how society is so willing to dehumanize others. It‘s gory, graphic, and as I finished I threw it down in disgust, but it‘s a pick because it says more about the human condition than most books.

I think this is my best book of the year. It‘s one of the best books I have read in a long time. It‘s deeply disturbing. With many layers. Humans are always the scariest monsters. It‘s going to be simmering in my head for awhile.
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Happy Holidays, Littens!! This is my Christmas #bookhaul I have been a little MIA this past week. Lots of traveling and family stuff, without a lot of wifi and cell service. I have still been reading. I‘m back now. And hopefully back to the #WinterReadathon
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Thanks so much @Sleepswithbooks for the lovely surprise in the mail!! This made my day ๐Ÿค— I am so grateful to be a part of such a lovely group #LitsyLovers #justbecausemail ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ

When a virus makes all animal flesh worldwide inedible, human cannibalism becomes legal and normalized over time. Marcos helps run a human slaughterhouse, carrying out the required daily tasks that enable the smooth production of human meat.

With its casual, everyday depiction of a cannibalism-fueled society, full of characters living in an inherently apathetic world, this book is a truly terrifyingโ€”and realisticโ€”dystopian nightmare.๐Ÿญ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿฅฉ

The setting is a dystopian near-future where animals have been eradicated because of a virus, so the populace has begun to raise humans as a source of meat. The protagonist works at a processing plant, and is having some problems with his work and family. This novel has some truly horrific scenes that demonstrate man‘s capabilities for compartmentalization and violence toward people and animals. This is not a book for the sensitive reader.

A very thin, simplistic narrative about loss & grief. The setting is a world devoid of animals so humans are processed & killed for meat. The book gets its hype through a vivid description of a person getting killed and butchered. It won‘t make you become a vegan (if that‘s the intention) because the plot contrivance is too unbelievable. Seek out the film El Patrón: That‘ll do a good job of putting you off meat & I suspect it influenced this book

This is an incredibly distressing book, but it absolutely drew me in!

? He's no longer with us, unfortunately, but I think I would be friends with Jack Kerouac.

?? I usually discover new books on Goodreads, NetGalley and BookSirens.

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Eh. What did you think of this book?

#cannibalism

This book is overwhelmingly unpleasant, portraying a dystopian future where the only source of meat is the humans bred for the purpose. It challenges you not to look away and as a meat eater (and human) I‘m not sure we should look away. It takes a strong stomach to read though. Subject matter aside, I enjoyed the spare, simple writing, and the cleverness of what is left unsaid. This was a book club read and we couldn‘t stop talking about it.

Been awaiting this โ€ฆ. ๐Ÿซฃ

Bought Book 7 especially for #Scarathlon after hearing it reviewed as a โ€œtop disturbingโ€ book on TikTok.

#TeamSlaughter #Readathons #Spookoween #Pointsathon #Fallreadathon #Readlikeahellathon #wordsearch #Tiktokrecommended

For some reason I thought that Tender is the Flesh would be the perfect read for our boat tour along the Western Coast of Corfú. This book is horrifying and disturbing, and yet it felt so real. Considering the events of the last two years, the plot doesn‘t seem crazy at all, but rather very realisticโ€ฆ

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I knew that supply chain shortages are continuing, but seems a bit extreme ๐Ÿ™ƒ

This book will haunt me for the rest of my life. I haven‘t eaten meat since I read it.
It is very good though. I really enjoyed it and it‘s message. The writing was great and made it a quick read.
Also, it‘s taken about 10 years but this book has finally dethroned Cassandra Clare from the spot of: most heinous sentence I‘ve ever read. Better late than never I guess.

I could barely turn this book off (I listened to it from my library‘s Libby app) it is so disturbing and thought provoking and honestly upsetting but was packed full of morality questions. Really recommend this one if you can stomach body horror.

Here‘s my review for the book I finished reading tonight. After I finished this book at 2:00 AM, I was thinking to myself,โ€What the fuck did I just read?โ€.

๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸread at your own risk! This is a realistic look at a nihilistic society that I can see happening in this overly capitalistic, consumer riddled world. I didn‘t get as emotionally invested as I thought due to the clinical way it all presented itself. But legalized cannibalism and farming โ€œhumansโ€ and learning the process was enough. Trigger warnings: graphic, animal abuse (I skimmed that page)

I decided to start this book at 3 AM. I‘ve only listened to the first chapter. I‘m interested to find out what happens next but I‘m also creeped out by what happened in the first chapter. I saw this book on Bookstagram and BookTok. I was looking on TikTok tonight for Disturbing Book Recommendations because I‘m in the mood to read a dark book and this was one of the books that came up. I‘ve never read anything like this.

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Blasted through this one - it is truly hard to put down!

What a take on what society could becomeโ€ฆ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿฅฉ

Why did it take me so long to take physical books out from the Libraryโ€ฆ Covid brain๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚

So excited to get into these!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜

Great social commentary on the meat industry, the inhumane treatment of marginalized groups, and all that human beings are willing to rationalize for the sake of preserving themselves. Honestly, it was so much more than that. Although the pacing was a bit slow, I did find this to be a disturbing and thought-provoking read.

This was one heck of a horrible reading experience!! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
I can understand excitement for this, as it certainly has something to say about consumerism, capitalism, etc. I think of myself as pretty open minded and willing to try out-there books, but apparently I draw the line at descriptive, legal cannibalism. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

If I wasn‘t already a vegetarian, this one would probably push me over the edge.

Back at it. Pray for me ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Just started this book today at work and now I‘m wondering what led me to this life choice ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

This book was a quick read, but hit me like no other. It‘s a gruesome and overly-descriptive dystopian tale of how a virus has contaminated all animal flesh, so cannibalism becomes legal. Every page is more gory than the next and paints a picture in your mind that you don‘t want there. It really displays the monstrosity that is humanity, with a feeling of darkness and unease overall.

Wasn't expecting this to go how it did, thought it was going to be a mockumentary type format but it was so good narratively, horrific/emotional in its content, and the navigation of slaughter...process(?) was intense.

Next horror book club's pick, I liked this one! A surprisingly smooth read for all the human meat processing. Fuck Marcos.

This book was harsh. A virus makes animal consumption deadly to humans. Quickly, society turns to cannibalism as a way to feign normalcy. Marcos Tejo, the protagonist, is an important man in the slaughterhouse industry, and is dealing with a lot of stressors in his personal life. The novel takes you through his encounters and relationships (professional & intimate) in a world that has accepted the unthinkable. Great book. Read at your own risk.

Hello! I haven‘t logged into my Litsy in over 3 years! I‘ve been reading feverishly this year, so it‘s a must to be amongst this community again :)

Has anyone read this book?? I‘m only on chapter 4. It‘s simultaneously captivating and repulsive, and I have mixed feelings about reading it ๐Ÿ™ƒ

This book did what it was trying to do--satarize and horrify--quite well, but deals with topics so appalling that I would have a hard time recommending it. A virus has rendered animal meat deadly. "Special meat," ie meat from human livestock, is now the norm. I have a hard time believing humans would turn to cannibalism so readily when vegetarianism and lab grown meat is so accessible, but I guess that wasn't the point. This is satire after all.

This book sticks with you. It grabs hold and doesn‘t let go. It churns your stomach and brings to life the horror of a society that has okayed cannibalism. Definitely not for the weak stomached. Even though the subject is grim and horrible, the writing is beautiful.

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I saw this on Reddit and it made me think of Tender is the Flesh. Then it made you think of you so I thought I'd share ๐Ÿ˜‚

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4.7โญ๏ธ I can‘t say that I enjoyed the story because that is not the right word. But it was good in all the wrong ways. As disturbing as it was, It was not as difficult as I thought it was going to be to read. This also could be that I just recently read a different book that made me so incredibly nauseous and sick that anything is better. However, that ending was messed up. This is also one of my #roll100 for the month.

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My full podcast review: https://anchor.fm/alisbooknookcorner/episodes/Tender-Is-The-Flesh-by-Agustina-Ba...

My full blog review: https://suspensebookreviews.home.blog/2022/02/13/tender-is-the-flesh-by-agustina...

It feels weird to write a glowing review about a book based on cannibalism, but this was a great read. Is it dark? Yes, some of the darkest prose I've read. Was it descriptive and gross? Definitely yes, but as a family of vegans and vegetarians now, who grew up on a farm and has slaughtered animals, I feel without those descriptions, the book wouldn't have the impact it does. And oh man, what an ending ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

I'm not sure I'll ever forget this book.

๐ŸŽง โ€ฆ ok โ€ฆ in a near future a virus makes all animal meat poisonous to humans.

Cannibalism is declared legal.

Marcos works at a human processing plant. This is his story.

This is a well written story about the horrible things humans will do to each other for a multitude of reasons including saving their own skin.

Humans treated like animals.

It has something to say about humanity & is very graphic.

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My #roll100 for February

I finally finished reading one if my #NewYearWhoDis books. It only took me 2 weeks to read it. ๐Ÿ˜…

Why @Bookzombie ? Why would you make me read this? This is one of the most messed up books I've read in awhile. It was good though.

What would happen if all animals died or became inedible? This books offers the interesting theory that cannibalism would be legalized and regulated. It gets dark. Real dark.

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