Nightbitch - Rachel Yoder

Nightbitch

By Rachel Yoder

  • Release Date: 2021-07-20
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
4
From 118 Ratings

Description

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING AMY ADAMS In this blazingly smart and voracious debut novel, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. • "A must-read for anyone who can’t get enough of the ever-blurring line between the psychological and supernatural that Yellowjackets exemplifies." —Vulture

One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else...

An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's demands, only to discover a dense patch of hair on the back of her neck. In the mirror, her canines suddenly look sharper than she remembers. Her husband, who travels for work five days a week, casually dismisses her fears from faraway hotel rooms.

As the mother's symptoms intensify, and her temptation to give in to her new dog impulses peak, she struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity secret. Seeking a cure at the library, she discovers the mysterious academic tome which becomes her bible, A Field Guide to Magical Women: A Mythical Ethnography, and meets a group of mommies involved in a multilevel-marketing scheme who may also be more than what they seem.

An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power, and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want.

Reviews

  • Devoured

    5
    By Falynn K
    I didn’t know what to expect with this book. I’ve been reading on my phone while feeding my infant son and wow, I had no idea how much I would connect with this writing, I devoured this book
  • Ironically kind of tame

    3
    By JRowe3388
    Not the weird horror I had anticipated, but certainly a worthwhile meditation on postpartum depression and the complexities of motherhood. Perhaps it doesn’t go far enough and instead uses its long slow burn to hammer its point home, but it highlights a fairly common crisis that people are too afraid to talk about, and that’s important conversation to have.
  • So gratifying.

    5
    By Cehlersbeer
    I was tired when I downloaded the sample of this book to my phone via the iBooks app. So tired. My husband was away on an 8-night work trip and this was my 8th bedtime. 3 kids- 2 in my bed, writhing around against my back, kicking my kidneys. I pretended to be asleep while sneaking a read. By the time they fell asleep I had finished the Sample and where I typically fall asleep and forget I ever even read a beginning of a book, I instead sat up, bought Nightbitch and read half the book until 1am. The next day I ignored my family and morphed into Daybitch so I could eat this book up like it was the rare steak I deserve. I have since recommended this book to all my mom friends. We can’t wait to see the movie all together. Rrrrrrraarrarrrrarrrarr!
  • Very odd but interesting

    4
    By RunBikeWine
    This book was a bit outside my comfort zone/normal reading material. But as a mom, I identified with the protagonist. Definitely an odd writing style and unique book.
  • Groundbreaking read for me! Inspired.

    5
    By J.JANID
    Such an intriguing read. Read it in a day and a half!! Great metaphorical content on identity and confidence once entering Motherhood. Definitely recommend.

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