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lilybarna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
oooo I liked this book a lot!! There were a few moments I got confused but I thoroughly enjoyed those moments as much as any others. I like a book that you want to google immediately after and see how others interpret it. I still have a lot of questions to ask and points to ponder/process from it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bibliomich's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I don't even know where to begin with Bunny. I loved it. It was weird and funny and dark and surprising, and Mona Awad is a brilliant writer. I need to read more of her work.
Sometimes books that satirize the pretentiousness of academia end up coming across as, well, pretentious. But Bunny is funny and unhinged, and it doesn't feel elitist, even though Awad is clearly very clever. I can see why this one wouldn't work for everyone, but I devoured it.
Sometimes books that satirize the pretentiousness of academia end up coming across as, well, pretentious. But Bunny is funny and unhinged, and it doesn't feel elitist, even though Awad is clearly very clever. I can see why this one wouldn't work for everyone, but I devoured it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship
khanyisile13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is like watching a theatre play written by Margaret Atwood and Gillian Flynn while tripping on acid. But in the best way. Mona Awad is such a unique talent.
It’s so unexpected, so different from anything I’ve ever read. It is pure imagination. One of those books that you have to unpack and unpack and unpack to see that all along, there were bits and pieces hiding in plain sight. The recurring themes and the ode to Alice in Wonderland in a university setting that makes you wonder what’s real and what’s not. But I think the strongest thing that stuck with me was thismetaphor (or not) for the creative process, for creation itself the fact that Samantha’s imagination literally controls her and her surrounding and her actions - and it’s spurred on by intense feelings of loneliness. It’s an insane concept that somehow works.
How did Mona Awad even pitch this to her agents? It’s so ludicrous that it’s genius. I can’t not give it a five stars, not because of how it made me feel or that I related with any depth to any part of the story, but because of the sheer magnitude of the creation of this story. As you are reading you are falling down down down the rabbit hole, but you’re not even sure if you’re in the rabbit hole. It’s absurd and brilliant and I can’t think of anyone to compare Awad to. I would even say this is the kind of book teenagers should be studying from in English class with it’s string of references and comparisons, with its unique ability to put you directly into someone’s mind. Bizarre and thrilling, and not in a normal way.
It’s so unexpected, so different from anything I’ve ever read. It is pure imagination. One of those books that you have to unpack and unpack and unpack to see that all along, there were bits and pieces hiding in plain sight. The recurring themes and the ode to Alice in Wonderland in a university setting that makes you wonder what’s real and what’s not. But I think the strongest thing that stuck with me was this
How did Mona Awad even pitch this to her agents? It’s so ludicrous that it’s genius. I can’t not give it a five stars, not because of how it made me feel or that I related with any depth to any part of the story, but because of the sheer magnitude of the creation of this story. As you are reading you are falling down down down the rabbit hole, but you’re not even sure if you’re in the rabbit hole. It’s absurd and brilliant and I can’t think of anyone to compare Awad to. I would even say this is the kind of book teenagers should be studying from in English class with it’s string of references and comparisons, with its unique ability to put you directly into someone’s mind. Bizarre and thrilling, and not in a normal way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Murder
danajoy's review
challenging
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Very weird. Very confusing. But I liked it.
I really enjoyed the way Mona Awad played with narrative form.
I really enjoyed the way Mona Awad played with narrative form.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Murder
cinderpot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
bookishstargazer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, and Murder
kaylokay_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
skillyillian's review against another edition
Oh my god I cannot spend another minute with this. The FMC comes off so whiny and self-pitying, her best friend is one of the most selfish, disrespectful, toxic and cringey edgelords I've ever read, and the bunnies are genuinely intolerable. This whole thing reads like something written in high school during the peak of someone's "I'm not like other girls" pick-me era. Maybe that's the whole point and I'm missing the forest for the trees here but I can't listen to another minute of how whiny and pathetic the FMC is. I'm not going to waste another nine hours of my life on this, I'm sorry but I just can't 😮💨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape and Murder
brianna71597's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused but also know what’s going on at the same time while reading a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
seregelda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
CW: Ableist language, Romani slur, woman slur, r*pe mentions, animal cruelty and death
This book was confusing and weird--bad weird. Too weird for me. Was it supposed to be horror? Seemed pretty horrific to me. A lady on tiktok recommended it, I will not be taking her recommendations again!
This book was confusing and weird--bad weird. Too weird for me. Was it supposed to be horror? Seemed pretty horrific to me. A lady on tiktok recommended it, I will not be taking her recommendations again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Self harm and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail