Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Bunny by Mona Awad

139 reviews

khaleesigrace's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

fusaichipegasusk's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I'm honestly not sure how I felt about this book. I think I really enjoyed it, but it's the type of story that you really have to sit on for a little while to process. Definitely best to go in blind and not know anything about the plot!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

chloekramer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.25

The main character has the “I’m not like other girls” personality, and never fails to let you forget it. The entire story and plot line follow how she is sooo different from alllll the other girls. It’s just an okay book, to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

anamikaraj369's review against another edition

Because it’s like weird but definitely not in a good way. I mean it might appeal to some people but it was a bit too much for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, and Gaslighting

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Alcohol

dyslexa3's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Death

Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Classism

lavishrebellion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.25

A highly anticipated read for me, “Bunny” was one of the most bizarre books I’ve ever read! It was one of those in which I (felt) I understood what was going on and then I absolutely did not 😆😩 Reportedly, “Bunny” was very loosely based on the 1988 film “Heathers” (which I’ve seen) and thus, the story includes themes of co-dependent friendships, frenemies, jealousy, modern day dark academia, and grandiose mental trauma (emphasis on the latter). I’m glad I’ve finally read it as I actually did end up enjoying the author’s other book “Rouge” which I read before “Bunny.” But wow, “Bunny” was at times super tough to get through.🐰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

corabookworm's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Really liked this book. It was gross and weird and dark and very fun to read. Like if Mean Girls was really dark and twisted. I do feel like the ending was lacking something—if not more explanations, perhaps it just needed MORE. Just felt kinda in line with the rest of the book and not necessarily the huge climax I was hoping for. If you like weird horror books, you’ll enjoy this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

manasueroo's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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

2.5

Such a weird book, I struggle to explain it. I truly wonder the point of this book because it doesn't ever fully reach a point really. The end comes and you kind of have the reaction of oh ok I get it but why is that interesting or entertaining? I struggled to finish it but if you really love horror you might enjoy it maybe?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

ieotter13's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

it was a good read, particularly one that got me back into realizing what a good book can do. i’m a little confused by the end, but there were still multiple times i felt like i couldn’t put the book down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol