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A review by izasballad
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
2.0
I read this because the movie promotions piqued my interest, and I REALLY wanted to love this, but I didn't. I liked the premise of the book and the message it wants to convey. It offers an exploration of the complexities of motherhood; and how mothers are often stripped away from their own identity. The overwhelming nature of motherhood pressures women to stick to their role, suppressing their desires. The lack of names, and the narrator simply being "The Mother" and "Nightbitch" was chilling. It shows the dehumanizing aspects of motherhood, and how often they are reduced to that role, erasing their identity.
Despite these, I couldn't enjoy and stay engaged with the book. Maybe, it's just me— perhaps, the humor is not to my taste or maybe, it's because of the writing. I just found it to be so repetitive and... boring? I would give this 1 star for my reading experience, but I'm adding another star because I think the message is still good, and this is still an overall good book (just not for me!) With that being said, I will still watch the movie! I think I would enjoy this better on the big screen.
Despite these, I couldn't enjoy and stay engaged with the book. Maybe, it's just me— perhaps, the humor is not to my taste or maybe, it's because of the writing. I just found it to be so repetitive and... boring? I would give this 1 star for my reading experience, but I'm adding another star because I think the message is still good, and this is still an overall good book (just not for me!) With that being said, I will still watch the movie! I think I would enjoy this better on the big screen.