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gwrhyr's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Every single character sucks in a 2D, plucked-from-Tumbr sort of way. The main character is so insufferable that the first hundred pages of the book are almost impossible to get through. Samantha spends half of the book feeling sorry for herself and seems to base her entire personality on internalised misogyny, embodying the trope of 'not like other girls'. Although all of the characters are 'quirky', none of them are memorable, so that 150 pages in you still have to go back to remember who Victoria was.
Bunny invokes a sense of performative ‘wokeness’ in that it seems to comment on the elitist settings of Ivy league colleges, yet the author makes use of slurs. On top of that, the novel, especially its writing style, is needlessly vulgar and misogynistic, and seems to be written largely for shock-value.
At least the third part was somewhat interesting, but even with suspension of disbelief some events were simply illogical and did not seem to line up with the narrative. Other parts were so confusingly written that it became hard to understand what was going on. The ending was a desperate attempt at a plottwist. All in all, Bunny reads like bad fanfiction.
At least the third part was somewhat interesting, but even with suspension of disbelief some events were simply illogical and did not seem to line up with the narrative. Other parts were so confusingly written that it became hard to understand what was going on. The ending was a desperate attempt at a plottwist. All in all, Bunny reads like bad fanfiction.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
raysberry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The beginning felt a bit slow but it was okay, didn’t really connect with Sam and Ava because they’re so negative and have this „us against the world“ mentality that’s never healthy.
The middle part was difficult to read because it made me so uncomfortable but that was also why it was so good. The ending dragged on for too long imo, maybe I wouldn’t even have finished it if I didn’t read it alongside a friend.
I guess it was kind of the whole vibe but I’m genuinely confused as to what the conclusion was. But I’m probably also just not a fan of ambiguous endings.
All in all: Difficult to read for me, not always for the right reasons. Interesting for insight into the mind of a person that falls into a cult but not necessarily more than that, which is why it feels like there’s something missing (it’s a novel, not non-fiction after all).
3/5 stars if I’m generous, won’t be reading again except for maybe some prose I wrote down while reading.
The middle part was difficult to read because it made me so uncomfortable but that was also why it was so good. The ending dragged on for too long imo, maybe I wouldn’t even have finished it if I didn’t read it alongside a friend.
I guess it was kind of the whole vibe but I’m genuinely confused as to what the conclusion was. But I’m probably also just not a fan of ambiguous endings.
All in all: Difficult to read for me, not always for the right reasons. Interesting for insight into the mind of a person that falls into a cult but not necessarily more than that, which is why it feels like there’s something missing (it’s a novel, not non-fiction after all).
3/5 stars if I’m generous, won’t be reading again except for maybe some prose I wrote down while reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Racial slurs
sydoodle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Racial slurs, Rape, and Car accident
otherworlds's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
well, it had its redeeming qualities, but ultimately this book came across to me as confused, especially in terms of the themes it put forward. when there is so much surrealism in the plot that you're relying so heavily on themes, those themes could have been delivered more effectively imo!
and idk if the bitter feelings re: her own pretentiousness among other pretentious art students was a feature of the character or the author, but either way it really grated on my nerves. no, more than that, the narration was SO self-deprecating that it made me outright uncomfortable. i can see how it aids the theme insofar as talking about the empty performative nature of the professional art scene, but it still wasn't my cup of tea.
the reason i'm taking a good half-star off this review, though, is that the author uses slurs in her prose to make it sound more edgy. saying someone looked like "a r*tarded baby", or referring to romani people by the g slur in fetishistic imagery, or using 'schizophrenic' as an insult... idk what she was going for with this but whatever it was, it fell flat for me.
that being said the plot was very interesting and original, the prose was engaging, the relationship between the main character and her best friend really tugged a chord with me, and i liked the ending. just, not enough to overlook the issues i had with this book.
and idk if the bitter feelings re: her own pretentiousness among other pretentious art students was a feature of the character or the author, but either way it really grated on my nerves. no, more than that, the narration was SO self-deprecating that it made me outright uncomfortable. i can see how it aids the theme insofar as talking about the empty performative nature of the professional art scene, but it still wasn't my cup of tea.
the reason i'm taking a good half-star off this review, though, is that the author uses slurs in her prose to make it sound more edgy. saying someone looked like "a r*tarded baby", or referring to romani people by the g slur in fetishistic imagery, or using 'schizophrenic' as an insult... idk what she was going for with this but whatever it was, it fell flat for me.
that being said the plot was very interesting and original, the prose was engaging, the relationship between the main character and her best friend really tugged a chord with me, and i liked the ending. just, not enough to overlook the issues i had with this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
Main character is non-consensually drugged at many points.shannong123's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Racial slurs
lauraeerika's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hi bunny darling you scared the living shit out of me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content
odrib's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Self harm, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs, Grief, and Death of parent
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book made me so angry. I do feel like there's something there about desire, that these girls can grant any of their own darkest desires but still come up with these like unthreatening neutered ken doll Disney princes, but the story doesn't really engage with that. Instead it delves into this extremely unrelatable portrait of female friendship where the main character hates the Bunnies while simultaneously being desperate for their approval (if they're so stupid why do you care if they don't like your story?????).
There is this bizarre extended sequence near the end that involves a twisted hallucination of two characters critiquing the book and honestly I agreed with everything they said so clearly this book was not for me.
There is this bizarre extended sequence near the end that involves a twisted hallucination of two characters critiquing the book and honestly I agreed with everything they said so clearly this book was not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Minor: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
dorohedoro's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent
'Racial slurs' are in the form of the g slur at two separate points in the book.keen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a ride. If I had to compare this book to any mean girl clique, it'd be the Heathers for the Heathers musical. The main character is even named Samantha Heather Mackey.
It's rare for me to finish a book in three days. To read 100 pages each day. On average, it takes me about a week to finish a book about 400 pages long. If a story's good, I'll read 40 to 50 pages daily. So, suffice to say, this book kept me interested.
I never thought I'd be able to care so much for unlikable characters. Samantha and her friend Ava are obviously flawed people. Not the type I'd want to hang around in real life, and might even actively avoid. Yet throughout the book, I still enjoyed them. I even found myself relating to Samantha to a worrying degree. And, thankfully, her flaws are directly acknowledged. Complaints I had with characterizations were relieved by that.
Then there are the Bunnies. At times, I forgot this book was a horror story. I would get comfortable with the Bunnies and think "I wish I was with them" before remembering what this book is about. Before remembering that I really wouldn't want to have to change my identity to befriend a group of girls. A few times I commented that I felt "rancid vibes" emanating from this story.
And the ending of the book. All I can say is that it makes a reread worth it.
It's rare for me to finish a book in three days. To read 100 pages each day. On average, it takes me about a week to finish a book about 400 pages long. If a story's good, I'll read 40 to 50 pages daily. So, suffice to say, this book kept me interested.
I never thought I'd be able to care so much for unlikable characters. Samantha and her friend Ava are obviously flawed people. Not the type I'd want to hang around in real life, and might even actively avoid. Yet throughout the book, I still enjoyed them. I even found myself relating to Samantha to a worrying degree. And, thankfully, her flaws are directly acknowledged. Complaints I had with characterizations were relieved by that.
Then there are the Bunnies. At times, I forgot this book was a horror story. I would get comfortable with the Bunnies and think "I wish I was with them" before remembering what this book is about. Before remembering that I really wouldn't want to have to change my identity to befriend a group of girls. A few times I commented that I felt "rancid vibes" emanating from this story.
And the ending of the book. All I can say is that it makes a reread worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Rape, and Stalking
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