Nightbitch

Incredible, unsettling, disturbing, wild, raw, empowering, and unpredictable. No doubt one of the most unique novels of its time.

Nightbitch is an original take on modern motherhood, exploring the expectations society has for mothers, which they themselves so often fall into and let themselves become defined by. The expectations that mothers give up their careers to care for their children, while fathers can advance in theirs. The dehumanisation and loss of self that inevitably comes with committing years of your life to care for another's. The disregard for motherhood as a real job, because it requires rather than produces money. The mother's desire for a community, to be seen as a person outside of her role as a mother, for another soul to understand her unexplainable feelings and desires.

This was a weird, but wildly interesting and thought provoking read. I know that I want to re read it in a few months and properly annotate it, to gain a deeper appreciation of its brilliance. But for now, 4.5 stars. I devoured it and I loved every second of it.

3.5

Before picking up this book I was expecting some sort of horror comedy similar to Santa Clarita Diet but this was not that at all. I really enjoyed the themes of feminism and capitalism and how these were intertwined with the exploration of motherhood - it reminded me of something I would have studied in school. That being said, I think this book may be enjoyed a lot more by those who have experienced motherhood. Although it was really interesting, eye opening and fun to read at times, overall it just missed the mark for me.

this one's for the mentally ill and deranged girly fans

LOVE the themes explored in this but by making it weird.

I felt her every emotion in my bones.

Absolutely bizarre but undeniably entertaining

motherhood is an understated form of power and art. catered to a very specific crowd of people, when you're done you'll know if that included you.

I've just finished reading this book and now, now! I'm about to write a review that really recommends it. Deliciously unnerving. Definitely not for the faint of stomach.