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ImperfectCJ
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Mara Bazterrica
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Pickpick

I almost stopped reading this early on, but I found I quickly became acclimated and was able to keep reading this strange novel that's like a bizzarro Charlotte's Web. I'm rarely satisfied with endings, but Bazterrica sticks the landing with this one. It explores manipulation, feeling stuck in one's situation, what it means to be human, the convoluted justifications we give ourselves for atrocious actions. Kind of perfect for election season.

ImperfectCJ I went vegan for a year after reading the tagged. This one leaves me with a similar feeling but for different reasons. (Veganism didn't agree with me, so I'm unlikely to re-embrace it this time, at least for more than a few days.) 3w
ImperfectCJ The other day, I was on the highway and passed a big sign for a new townhouse complex called Heirloom Farms. It is a quite unsettling name for a housing development after reading this novel. 2w
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JenReadsAlot
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Book scavenger hunt - horns #hauntedshelf @PuddleJumper #flerken

PuddleJumper 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
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Emilymdxn
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Here‘s a couple from my TBR for #hauntedshelf this year! I have a pretty hefty TBR list as I‘ll be revelling in the spookiest time of year at the same time as working on my PhD applications- so a lot of reading to do! But here‘s four that I‘m most excited for. #skeletoncrew

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DGRachel
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This is an interesting look at cannibalism throughout the natural world and different types of cannibalism. I appreciate that the author tried to stay away from sensationalism, particularly around human cannibalism and I now know way more about insect reproduction and reproductive organs than I ever wanted to know. The audiobook is well narrated, too. This is the September selection for the Morbidly Curious Bookclub and my #bookspin.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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HiMyNames_Alyssa
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Mehso-so

This one was a slow burn that just never ignited for me. And idk if it's a language difference or what but the last line? Over my head. This story dragged me in like watching a train wreck. But no resolution left me wanting. But that being said that's a pretty common thing in dystopia and horror stories. So I guess overall 3.5/5 stars
I did very much enjoy the bite-sized chapters and overall short length though.

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emmasm08
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Mara Bazterrica
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Where to start ! - this book is grotesque, brutal , hideous but utterly compelling - I could not put it down ! A virus wipes out the animal population leading to an industry of cannibalism - and just when you think there is a flicker of goodness emerging ….
It‘s an Argentinian translation - short and very disturbing - not for the faint hearted - I think it will stay with me for a long time .

Cathythoughts Great review. I still remember it and that ending. Great book. As you say , not for the faint hearted 👍🏻❤️ 6mo
emmasm08 @Cathythoughts so glad you‘ve read it Cathy if I need some post read counselling I‘ll come to you 😂- the end 🙈I don‘t think I‘ll ever forget it ! Xxx 6mo
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dabbe
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Eggs Perfect 🦌 6mo
Suet624 I used to get the shivers when I drove over the Donner Pass. 6mo
dabbe @Eggs 💙🩵💙 6mo
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dabbe @Suet624 Just being in Lake Tahoe did that to me. What a story. 😱 6mo
Eggs I‘ve read some versions of Donner Pass story - would you recommend this one? @dabbe 6mo
Leftcoastzen Now that‘s a party I wouldn‘t want to go to . 6mo
dabbe @Eggs I would! I thought it was well-crafted and historically accurate. 🤩 6mo
dabbe @Leftcoastzen 😂🤩😀 6mo
Eggs @dabbe Thanks 🙏🏻 6mo
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Traci1
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Well, the cozy Christmas book wasn't working for me, so I went in a...different direction. It's definitely weird. But at 200 pages, I think I can get through this one and hopefully get my mojo back.

Ruthiella This book is about as far from a cozy Christmas book as you can get! 🤢 6mo
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shantireads11
Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Intense read for an intense boat ride! Creepy dystopian about a world without non-human animals… not a world I‘d like to live in. #cannibalism #dystopia #thoroughlydisturbed

LeahBergen Was it rough sailing? That added to this book = 🤢 8mo
shantireads11 Rough sailing, rough book 😂 hahah both made me nauseous at points! 8mo
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