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beckyrae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
nana_sillylilbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is a dark, tragic, emotional ride, and nothing really happens for 3/4s of the book but it’s wonderful, and it's beautiful and I devoured it.
The descriptions of the mundane and small feels revolutionary and so vivid. It reads like poetry. Its smart, it's go subtext, it loops on itself, it's funny, it's sad - chefs kiss 💋
For fans of My Year of Rest and anything Ottesa Moshfegh, The New Me and Boy Parts.
The descriptions of the mundane and small feels revolutionary and so vivid. It reads like poetry. Its smart, it's go subtext, it loops on itself, it's funny, it's sad - chefs kiss 💋
For fans of My Year of Rest and anything Ottesa Moshfegh, The New Me and Boy Parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Violence
kairhone's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
2.75
Meh. Does ponder the age old question of "do I wanna be with her or BE her?" which I enjoy; but mostly Meggie's psychosexual obsession and Sebine's European coolness gets boring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Stalking
colourbandit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Nightshift was a story of intoxicating infatuation and obsession, an exploration of sexuality and queerness, and an addictive read.
I was always dying to carry on when I’d finished and loved the experience of listening to it. It wasn’t really what I was expecting at first but it was so much better than that, and it really deserves the highest of praise.
There are some very emotional and challenging elements to the book from start to finish, as we explore the characters and learn more about their experiences and interactions. The ending was unexpected but it really finished the story off perfectly and in a very believable, finite way.
I really do think that Nightshift will stay with me for a very long time and would highly recommend it. 5 stars.
I was always dying to carry on when I’d finished and loved the experience of listening to it. It wasn’t really what I was expecting at first but it was so much better than that, and it really deserves the highest of praise.
There are some very emotional and challenging elements to the book from start to finish, as we explore the characters and learn more about their experiences and interactions. The ending was unexpected but it really finished the story off perfectly and in a very believable, finite way.
I really do think that Nightshift will stay with me for a very long time and would highly recommend it. 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
tracythompson's review
challenging
dark
sad
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Sexual assault
rabonallie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol
mmccombs's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Such a boring book for such edgy themes. I wanted it to be darker, sexier, maybe more unhinged?? But it was dull and the writing was lackluster. I simply didn’t care. Other books do the disaffected 20-something thing much better, this was not worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
cate_with_a_c's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
3.0
So incredibly chaotic, and not something I’d normally read. Anti heroes are the main characters and if you just ride with it, it’s super interesting. It reminded me of trainspotters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
maureen's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape
Moderate: Death
Minor: Vomit
shershenk's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This book is positioned to be everything I’d want from a story about obsessive female friendship but it’s hard to like when it’s a character-driven novel with almost no character development. Honestly, I could have written Sabine with my eyes closed, and I’m not a particularly skilled writer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use