A review by arobear
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

dark reflective fast-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 wasn't sure exactly what to expect in this book, but it was wildly different from what I originally pictured. In a good way though. As fucked up as the characters were, they were presented in a way that made them feel all strangely lovable. I came around to the husband and the MLM mom by the end. The nightbitch was fascinating too, although sometimes hard to follow her train of thought. Overall, I get it though.... even though I'm not a mom, living around a ton of straight, white people in the Midwest does make me want to run feral around my neighborhood with dogs, roll in the grass and mud, and perhaps eat a rare steak or two! The ending
was good - I was worried it was going to leave off at a super bleak place, but I was like HELL YES at the end with the performance art to the group of moms. The world always needs more feral women.
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