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Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
3.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think there is something profound in the way Yoder creates this foray into motherhood and womanhood — I think it truly addresses some of my deepest fears as a young woman, through the use of the Nightbitch, and that, in and of itself, is worth the read. However, it was a bit slow in spots, and the narrative style — no quotations, etc — did make it a little bit difficult to read at parts. I also think that there would’ve been some benefit to establishing whether or not the main character was falling into delusions or if this was actually a magical realism type of story. So, while it was good, there were some aspects I wish would’ve been done a little better. The message, however, remains incredible.