Reviews tagging 'Excrement'

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

38 reviews

avoticat's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I adored this book. It's an incredibly psychological look at motherhood and an exploration of the animal nature of humanity. It also feels like a criticism of white trad-wife ideology, although all alternative options of motherhood are presented as animalistic and heavily romanticised. It is very much and exploration from a set point-of-view and transformation as her perspective changes, but is not (in my opinion) supposed to be an all-encompasing analysis of motherhood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Drug use and Misogyny

Minor: Mental illness, Excrement, and Alcohol

This is a book about a woman who turns into a dog and then spends the majority of the book in-between these states. There is violence towards animals, body horror, gore, and a fair amount of internal speculation on if this is really happening. There is also a MLM that sell herbs that have a drug-like effect.

saramassoudi's review against another edition

dark funny tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Misogyny, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

rustmaiden's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Excrement, and Pregnancy

docchia's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Excrement, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

issymaae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Excrement, and Pregnancy

lavieenrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Xenophobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria

Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, and Alcohol

laurenmiller100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.5

• Characters: 6
• Atmosphere/Setting: 7
• Writing Style: 8
• Plot: 7
• Intrigue: 6
• Logic/Relationships: 6
• Enjoyment: 5

This is a pretty weird book. I think it’s ideas paint motherhood in a really important way though and I found myself enjoying Nightbitch’s journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Excrement, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

justacowboy's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really don't know how to explain this book. 
It's a story that you have to just take a deep breath and dive in. Its weird, raw, brutal, and honest. Showing not only the ups but the downs of motherhood and aging, while doing things that are ... yes strange, but also in a primal way you understand or can even relate to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Gore and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Excrement, and Pregnancy

gabriella_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This one wasn’t for me, I’m sorry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Excrement

stephanieanneauthor's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

This surreal (and stressful) look at motherhood and womanhood is so well written. It's weird and wonderful, and I must have experienced just about every emotion possible while reading it. The moments of frustration and heartbreak are juxtaposed against humourous examinations of mommy culture and the societal expectations placed on women (and mothers).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Excrement and Pregnancy