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Nightbitch

Rachel Yoder

3.61 AVERAGE

moraymeee's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-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

David Lynch would love this.

definitely one of the weirdest books I have read - a mom is going through postpartum depression, anxiety, and I full blown identity crisis. in the throws of it she feels like she is turning into a dog and fully embraces the lifestyle and includes her 2 year old son.

delightfully weird - I haven't read a book this fever-dreamy since bunny. I think I saw they are making this into a movie and I am intrigued.

bunny x twin peaks x midsommar in my opinion

nanastasiac's review against another edition

1.75

dark

allisonannotates's review against another edition

4.0

Weird from start to finish in the best way. So many amazing quotes. Definitely worth the read.

leelee_draws_pictures's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zohafaraz's review against another edition

4.0

this was fun but also so horrifying that it gave me nightmares twice. motherhood is not for the weak and please communicate w ur partner so that u don't go crazy and turn into a dog

lilybeast's review against another edition

1.0

Honestly, I saw the movie and was intrigued. I felt like the movie was a little slow and dull but the premise interested me. So I picked up the book.

The movie is better imo.

Where the movie drags the book is like pulling yourself inch by inch through mud. Where the movie is a little dull the book is mind numbing.

The main character has anger and passion and drive. But absolutely none of that can be felt. I suppose the main theme is that she’s tired. I guess that came through fine.

jennifersbrown's review against another edition

Intriguing not-so-subtle commentary on motherhood. A mother--unnamed--is turning into a dog, who is named (Nightbitch). The mother struggles parenting her toddler, feeling resentment about giving up her career, and longing to go back and make art. A little heavy handed at times, but a wonderful addition to the canon of literature of the struggle and misery of being a mother.