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jemg99's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Having read tin man and still life, I do feel like when god was a rabbit lacks some of their focus, mainly in the first part of the book. It feels more like a string of emotional and beautiful events in the beginning, but the meaning of the book slowly creeps up on you. I think my judgment is slightly clouded by the greatness of Winman’s most recent books. Had I read her debut first I think I would have been entranced by the beautiful sentences with their deep observations of character. Winman comfortably sits herself in the quietly weird genre with max Porter, another author I adore. All in all, this is a magnificent feat of a book that encapsulates growing up. I admire Winman’s talent for bringing to life such eccentric and authentic characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Violence
mollyporteous's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Rape
elouisewills's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Though this book had an interesting premise, I feel as though it was poorly executed, overly-packed full of content that made for a bit of a mess of storylines, and seemed almost too fantastical, not for the magical realism of the rabbit, but for the family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Gore, Homophobia, and Rape
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