A review by rgoth
Bunny by Mona Awad

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I recently came across this book while searching for unconventional girl-centered stories, and it certainly fits the bill in that regard. While I wouldn't say that the book is terrible, I found it to be quite anticlimactic. The portrayal of the bunnies is rather unpleasant, and the main character didn't resonate with me. Despite the attempt to evoke sympathy for her, I felt like the entire book revolved around her self-pity, and the other characters failed to capture my interest.

The twist involving a cult-like element, which I anticipated, revolved around boys. I found this unexpected and somewhat bizarre, as I doubt that boys would be the first thing to come to mind for women, even straight women, when manifesting anything in this world. The idea of creating them by harming bunnies struck me as particularly strange - I can't help but feel sorry for the bunnies involved in the making of this book.

Sorry bunny but despite the fact that this book was well-written and received significant praise from the online community, it simply didn't resonate with me, Bunny. However, I must admit that it's a story that will stay with me for a long time bunny.