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Tender Is the Flesh

By: Agustina Bazterrica
Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
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It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then, governments initiated the Transition. Now, 'special meat' - human meat - is legal.

Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans, only no one calls them that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day, he's given a gift to seal a deal: a specimen of the finest quality. He leaves her in his barn, tied up, a problem to be disposed of later.

But the specimen haunts Marcos. Her trembling body, her eyes that watch him, that seem to understand. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost - and what might still be saved...

©2020 Agustina Bazterrica (P)2020 Audible, Ltd Dystopian Science Fiction Fiction Scary Emotionally Gripping Thought-Provoking

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I had heard nothing but good things about this book and I have to be honest as I was listening it seemed like a slow burn and wondered what the hype was. However by the end I was completely hooked.

Packs a punch

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The premise of the book was a touch farfetched, but I can suspend my disbelief no problem. Im not sure how "earned" the twist felt, and to me it felt somewhat hollow.

The narrator did an excellent job!

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Overall, this dystopian world was brutal, despicable, and intriguing. I found myself with many unanswered questions and feel that the world building could have been more specific. The protagonist held my attention, and the narration was fantastic. However, the ending felt rushed, and almost nonsensical, as the pacing seemed to go out the window at the last hurdle. I understand why the decision was made, but the set up was not there. Fantastic for the most part, lacked attention to detail.

Fantastic premise which left me hungry for more

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This is by no means an easy listen, but it feels essential. Realistic and shocking, it should make anyone who listens question the “humanity” of factory farming and how we treat living creatures. The end will stay with me for a long time

Harrowing and compelling

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An awful, miserable and foreboding image of humanity presented as a matter of fact. The book deserves 5 stars for gore and achieving it's shock value, but (and I know it's the point) there is little sense of self awareness and development in the characters, they are just meat on the hook of this vile and gripping vision of the future. One that has you in a vice from the onset and relentlessly drags you through mindless butchery till the very end.

There is nothing tender in the writing of this book. Tenderness, love and care are all merely giblets and offal.

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Very interesting concept, very detailed and a frightening but very possible reality. **Graphic**
I found the descriptions could go over the top and drag a little bit.

Intriguing concept

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Excellent narration, I felt totally engaged the whole way through. I particularly enjoyed the ending and did not see it coming!

Excellent storytelling and narration, not to be missed!

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The story is quite slow paced but is incredibly thought provoking. For such a bleak and horrific tale, it is surprisingly compelling. All the time while listening I was wondering what on earth the conclusion of this nightmare could leave us with, but I think the ending was even more effective than I could have imagined and crushed all the hope I had for humanity.

A beautiful written horrific story

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A short (ish) story but I could only listen in small doses. Very atmospheric and stifling. Will definitely need to listen to something lighter next. Great performance.

Not an easy ride

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Dystopia indead, and a nightmare scenario. Let's hope mankind never feels that this is a route worth considering.

Wow!!

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