Reviews

Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett

ketchup_chugger_al's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I shouldn’t have read this when I’ve just developed seizures

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Cancer, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Medical trauma, Ableism, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, and Drug use

Minor: Car accident, Abandonment, Body shaming, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Stalking, and Pedophilia

shesalwaysreading's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lighthearted read addressing heavier topics. Really enjoyed this one as well as Unlikely Animals. Loved the characters in this book. Interesting storyline. 

artist_lace's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

betseyboo's review against another edition

4.0

This story surprised me and I really enjoyed reading it. I loved the characters and I thought it was a unique story.

maryquitecontrary_22's review against another edition

3.0

A quick read that's a surprisingly light and comic take on a mother's death and the bizarre ways that her family deals with the tragedy. Very original storyline. Adored Elvis as a character. Would make a fun choice for book clubs.

jesslolsen's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

The writing was great and the topic was heartfelt but what I loved most about this story were the quirky, flawed, beautiful characters.

kadeherrera's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

_alisonjoy_'s review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a really cute read. It made me laugh out loud. It also made me cry. I really loved Elvis' character, she was very real and endearing.

cararenee55's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

queermath's review against another edition

4.0

I had a feeling I'd read this before when I picked it up second hand, and it turns out I had. regardless, this was extremely up my alley, a sad kid trying to make sense of the world around her. light absurdism. weirdly comforting.