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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
wow. always endlessly in awe of mothers and the burdens they carry
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
I loved this book for its reflections on the inherent horrors and wonders experienced by birth-givers and its (bewilderingly correct) insistence that not enough consideration is given to the full reality of creating new humans and subsequently caring for them. Nightbitch, the character, is iconic. I loved that turning her into a dog made her more human. Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin type of energy.
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Mums are brilliant
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good. The writing style is a bit weird but if you just go with it then you will be rewarded with a powerful story about motherhood and how it affects women and how we need to reclaim our identity after becoming mothers.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.5/5
By all accounts I think I should have liked this less. I don't normally go for the weird, almost magical realism, motherhood/young woman books. But I actually quite liked this one and think it did a good job exploring the complications of stay-at-home motherhood. I actually found the dog bit quite amusing and I did love the way the son was written. Just weird enough maybe? Also the parts about the pyramid scheme among the mom's was a good add.
By all accounts I think I should have liked this less. I don't normally go for the weird, almost magical realism, motherhood/young woman books. But I actually quite liked this one and think it did a good job exploring the complications of stay-at-home motherhood. I actually found the dog bit quite amusing and I did love the way the son was written. Just weird enough maybe? Also the parts about the pyramid scheme among the mom's was a good add.