A review by isabelh0410
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I greatly enjoyed this novel and all of its descriptions. Perhaps it is because it reinforced my hesitancy towards having children, or the narrator's inability to turn away from that which calls to her. This novel is about a mother finding herself in the most unlikely of places, in the form of a dog. What does it mean to succumb, to revert to animality? This book reminds people that they are animals, and that the line separating humans from animals is imagined. Often violent, absurd, yet incredibly reflective on women's roles, Nightbitch is for all to consume.

"Was being free to do what you needed and be who you wanted—truly free—monstrous?"
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