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challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC
A reflective, sensual read that explores themes of agency and power, Little Rabbit drags at times, though it's elevated by the heady last chapter.
I appreciate that the book veers into unexpected directions, things never quite panning out like I initially predict them to. Another thing I enjoy is how Songsiridej portrays the lives of those in their 30s - an age where many suppose is full-grown adulthood though reality never quite measures up - with many changing and still struggling in their personal and professional lives, on the cusp of something reachable yet far-off.
The main relationship between the choreographer and Rabbit is a sensual and thought-provoking one as well, delving into topics such as art, power, agency, and trust, though I think that it could have been more subtle yet explored more deeply. The main character's relationships and conflicts with both the choreographer and her friend Annie are interesting, but they also feel repetitive at times with the same loops happening over and over, dragging the pacing.
The last chapter, however, is masterful, a heady crescendo of a conclusion spun by superb writing and the surprising revelations of Rabbit's and the choreographer's real names, and really elevating the book as a whole.
A reflective, sensual read that explores themes of agency and power, Little Rabbit drags at times, though it's elevated by the heady last chapter.
I appreciate that the book veers into unexpected directions, things never quite panning out like I initially predict them to. Another thing I enjoy is how Songsiridej portrays the lives of those in their 30s - an age where many suppose is full-grown adulthood though reality never quite measures up - with many changing and still struggling in their personal and professional lives, on the cusp of something reachable yet far-off.
The main relationship between the choreographer and Rabbit is a sensual and thought-provoking one as well, delving into topics such as art, power, agency, and trust, though I think that it could have been more subtle yet explored more deeply. The main character's relationships and conflicts with both the choreographer and her friend Annie are interesting, but they also feel repetitive at times with the same loops happening over and over, dragging the pacing.
The last chapter, however, is masterful, a heady crescendo of a conclusion spun by superb writing and the surprising revelations of Rabbit's and the choreographer's real names, and really elevating the book as a whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Biphobia
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